Laurent Lacoste

Laurent Lacoste is an accomplished marketing and general management professional with extensive experience in the confectionery and consumer goods sectors. Currently serving as General Manager APAC at Lindt & Sprüngli since March 2022, Laurent leads strategic growth initiatives while nurturing talent within the organization. Prior to this role, Laurent was the Marketing Director APAC at Lindt & Sprüngli, focusing on adapting strategies in a post-COVID market landscape. Laurent's previous positions include Marketing Head for Confectionery Asia at Mars, where strategic growth post-COVID was a key mandate, and roles such as Regional Brand Director for Petcare Asia Pacific and various brand management positions at Britvic Soft Drinks and Brasseries Kronenbourg. Laurent's educational background includes a Master's degree from NEOMA Business School.