Marie-Laure Sauty de Chalon facts for kids

Marie-Laure Sauty de Chalon was born on September 17, 1962. She is a French businesswoman and a feminist. From 2010 to 2018, she was the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the auFeminin.com group. This company is Europe's top website for women's content. Le Figaro newspaper even called her company the best in its field.

Marie-Laure Sauty de Chalon believes in modern feminism. She is known for her strong and active personality. She openly admires writer Fatou Diome. Her work often focuses on marketing products by women and for women. She also supports human rights, especially against domestic violence. She is often asked to share her thoughts on feminism and diversity.

Her Education and Early Jobs

Before 2004, Sauty de Chalon worked for Le Monde. This is a big media group. She was chosen to lead their sales and business part. This was seen as a special choice. She had a master's degree in law from Sciences-Po. Constance Benqué, another business leader, described her as "dynamic and combative." This means she was energetic and ready for challenges.

In December 2004, Sauty de Chalon became the head of Carat France. This company is part of Aegis Media Europe. Aegis Media is a large company that helps other businesses with advertising. Its main office is in London, United Kingdom. In January 2006, she became the CEO of Aegis Media France.

Her Work Today

Marie-Laure Sauty de Chalon wants auFeminin.com to earn money in new ways. She hopes to sell products online directly to women. This is in addition to earning money from advertising. Her company is already a rare example of a European internet company that leads the world in its area.

She has written an open letter to a European group that fights violence against women at work. In this letter, she shared her strong dislike for domestic violence. She wrote that her goal is to fight unfairness against women. She also said that auFeminin.com can be a place to talk about this important topic.

In December 2010, she spoke at a conference about "Diversity management in Europe." This conference focused on how to manage different kinds of people and ideas in the workplace.

Other Activities

• She is an independent member of the Board of Directors for LVMH. This is a large company known for luxury brands.

About Her Life

Marie-Laure Sauty de Chalon's father was a lawyer. He also worked as a director at Crédit Lyonnais, a bank. She has lived in New York City. She also owns a house in the beautiful Côte d’Azur in France. She looks up to people like Nelson Mandela, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Fatou Diomé. She is married.

See also

• List of feminists
• Feminism in France