Laurence Ponchaut

Distinct Communication
  • Founder
  • Distinct Communication
  • Founder
  • Distinct Communication
Distinct Communication
  • Business strategy

Biography

  • Born in 27/05/1970 in Liège (Belgique)
  • Nationality Luxemburgish

Spoken Languages

French (Native or bilingual proficiency)·
English (Full professional proficiency)·
Spanish (Elementary proficiency)·
Dutch (Elementary proficiency)·

Quote

«Nous devons nous soutenir entre femmes, tout comme les hommes le font entre eux. Les femmes peuvent être leur plus grand soutien ou leur plus grand obstacle.»

Career

Professionnal Experience

  • Distinct Communication SARL

    • Founder
    • March 2009 until today

  • Investcorp Europe Acquisition Corp I

    • Independent Director Non Executive Board Director, Audit Committee Member, Remuneration & Nomination Committee Chair
    • 2021 until today

  • Los Jardines de Abama

    • President of the Board
    • April 2024 until today

  • LetzPact ASBL

    • President
    • 2021 until today

  • ProRSE

    • Founding Board Member
    • 2017 until today

  • Merlux

    • Independent Director
    • 2019 - 2021

  • ArcelorMittal SA

    • Head of Corporate reputation
    • September 2006 to March 2009

  • ArcelorMittal SA

    • General Manager Corporate Communication
    • May 2004 to September 2006

  • Clearstream SA

    • Senior Strategic Planning Manager
    • February 2001 to May 2004
  • PwC Luxembourg

    PwC Luxembourg

    • Investment Management Buisness Development Manager
    • February 1999 to February 2001
  • PwC Luxembourg

    PwC Luxembourg

    • Marketing & Internal Communication Manager Luxembourg
    • February 1999 to February 2001
  • Deloitte Luxembourg

    Deloitte Luxembourg

    • Senior Consultant
    • 1997 - 1999

  • Commission européenne

    • Economic Expert in Benin
    • May 1993 to January 1995

Expertise

  • Strategic Communications
  • Strategy
  • Business Strategy
  • Corporate Communications
  • Change Management
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Management Consulting
  • Business Planning
  • Internal Communications
  • Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Strategic Communications
  • CRM
  • Project Management
  • Leadership
  • Public Relations
  • Mergers
  • Team Management
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Training
  • Integrated Marketing
  • Marketing
  • Strategy Development
  • Corporate Reputation
  • ESG
  • GDPR

Associations

Non-professional associations

  • Alumni INSEAD Association Luxembourg

    • Président
    • 2007 - 2013

  • Hockey Federation Luxembourg

    • Board Member
    • 2018 - 2022

Education & Honors

INSEAD

  • MBA
  • 1996 - 1997

Ecole de commerce de Solvay (Bruxelles)

  • Ingénieur Commercial
  • 1987 - 1992

HEC Montréal

  • 1990 : Exchange Programme, Union des Ingénieurs Commerciaux Scholarship

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