Laurent Khairallah

Laurent Khairallah has a diverse range of work experience spanning over two decades. Laurent began their career as an Agriculture Engineer with the Lebanese Institute of Agricultural Research in 2003. Laurent then undertook a training course with the United Nations Development Program in 2000.

Laurent later worked as a Hydrologist at CEMAGREF, where they gained experience in using remote sensing techniques for locating and recording cooling tower plumes. Laurent then joined Techna Vitamix as a Formulation Engineer, specializing in feed formulation and additives.

In 2008, Laurent joined COOPHAVET, a subsidiary between MERIAL and SANOFI, as an Area Sales Manager for North Africa and the Middle East. During their time there, they focused on pharmaceutical products dedicated to livestock and poultry.

Laurent then moved to Boehringer Ingelheim in 2014 as an Area Business Manager, overseeing business activities in the Middle East area. Laurent was responsible for managing distributors and developing the market for pharmaceutical and biological products.

Since 2017, Laurent has been working at Valneva as the Head of International Sales. In this role, they have been responsible for defining and implementing the international sales strategy, managing financial aspects of the business unit, and leading sales development and distributor management activities. Additionally, they have been involved in business development, attending industry events and conferences to generate new leads and identifying new growth opportunities for the company.

Overall, Laurent Khairallah has demonstrated strong expertise in sales, business development, and international management throughout their career.

Laurent Khairallah has a diverse education history. Laurent began with a Baccalaureate from Collège Mariste Champville in 1999. Laurent then went on to earn a degree in Agronomy from Saint Joseph University of Beirut in 2003. Laurent later pursued an MSc in Hydrology at the University of Montpellier from 2004 to 2005. In 2009, they underwent executive training in Sales at DINAMIC+ CCI Pays de la Loire. Most recently, in 2019, they completed executive training in Finance, General at GERESO.