Appointment of Laurent Turpault
to the position of VP Communications & Public Affairs
Laurent Turpault joined AccorInvest on 2 May 2022 as VP Communications and Public Affairs. This new position is in line with the Group’s transformation strategy.
His primary mission will be to enhance AccorInvest’s reputation and image among its business partners, the public sector and its employees in the 27 countries in which it operates. This dialogue will provide a better understanding of AccorInvest’s unique business model as both a hotel owner and operator, its employer brand and its growth ambitions.
“I was immediately impressed by the enthusiasm and expertise of the women and men who work for AccorInvest. They have made this Group a major player in the hotel and real-estate industry, both in Europe and elsewhere in the world. I am delighted to be working with my team to create the messages that will achieve their ambition”, Laurent says.
Laurent graduated from ISC Paris, and will soon complete an EMBA at HEC. He began his career in marketing at Crédit Agricole before moving into the consumer goods sector.
He spent 10 years at Heineken France, where he first built the digital and CRM(1) strategy for the brands and the category. Next, he founded the company’s Communications and CSR department(2), establishing Heineken France in the media and the public eye as the leader in its industry, committed to responsible drinking.
He then joined Bacardi-Martini as External Affairs Director for Southern Europe, in charge with promoting the company and its brands to influencers and protecting the group’s operating environments in these markets.
After that, he headed communications, public affairs and CSR for Coca-Cola France. There, he grew the brand’s reputation, notably through strategic partnerships and the celebration of its 100 years of operations in France and Europe. He also contributed to the diversification of its portfolio and its entry into new categories. He also enabled the company to play a key role with coalitions and opinion leaders on critical social issues such as inclusion, nutrition and plastic recycling.
In March 2021, Laurent began an Executive MBA at HEC, with a special focus on digital transformation. In the meantime, he left Coca-Cola and began a communications consultancy role with AccorInvest. In May 2022, he joined the company to head up its communications and public affairs work.
(1) CRM: Customer Relationship Management (2) CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility
About AccorInvest
AccorInvest owns and operates a portfolio of more than 820 owned and leased hotels, located in 27 countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia.
The Group consolidates and adds value to its real estate portfolio through hotel acquisitions, renovations, and developments in Europe in the economy and midscale segments.
Building on a long-term partnership with Accor, manager and owner of world-renowned brands such as Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, etc. AccorInvest benefits from its expertise in the hospitality sector. This privileged partnership ensures the operational excellence, the attractiveness of its hotels and customer satisfaction.