Laurent Legendre

Laurent Legendre is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in operations and sustainable development within the coatings industry. Since October 2014, Laurent has held multiple vice president positions at Beckers Group, including Vice President Global Sustainable Industrial Development and Vice President Global Operations Development, focusing on modernizing production sites in line with sustainability strategies. Prior to this, Laurent served as Vice President Operations for Europe, Africa, and the Americas, overseeing operations across 14 locations. Prior roles include Directeur Général Adjoint at Becker Industrie and various leadership positions at PPG Coatings, The VALSPAR Corporation, ICI Paints Deco France, and ICI Valentine. Laurent holds a TGM in General Management from INSEAD and degrees in industrial hygiene and chemistry from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers.