Jean Lasserre

Jean Lasserre is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in corporate strategy, innovation, and business development. Currently serving as the VP of Corporate Strategy, Innovation, and Business Development at Hager Group since January 2016, Jean Lasserre focuses on corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, disruptive innovation, advanced projects, and new business models. Previous roles include VP of Strategic Partnerships at Essilor, where responsibilities encompassed identifying technologies and partners, developing business models, and proposing investment strategies, as well as CEO of the Instruments Division. Jean Lasserre has held key leadership positions at Buffet-Crampon, Alcatel, and Philips, demonstrating a strong background in general management, sales, and marketing. Educational qualifications include an MBA from INSEAD, a master's in Solid State Physics from Osaka University, and a master's in Physics from Institut national des Sciences appliquées de Toulouse, along with distinction in music from the Conservatoire National de Musique in Toulouse.