Laurent Sanchez

Laurent Sanchez is an experienced manufacturing director currently serving at Itron, Inc. since July 2007, overseeing operations across seven industrial sites in Europe, with a focus on water, gas, and electricity metering. Prior roles include directorship of five sites in France, Italy, and Spain, and management of two factories in Mâcon and Asti, both certified ISO 14000 and 9001, where best practices such as Lean and Kaizen Workshop initiatives were implemented. Prior to Itron, Laurent held positions at Actaris Metering Systems and Schlumberger, with a strong foundation in supply chain management and operations. Laurent holds a Mastére spécialisé in International Purchasing from MAI Bordeaux and a Maitrise in Banking, Business, Finance, and Securities Law from Université Montesquieu de Bordeaux 4.