Laurent Federspiel joined Ceratizit in January 2019 as Head of Group Operational Excellence,
overseeing continuous improvement initiatives. In 2021, he became Director Data&AI, managing the digital transformation of Ceratizit/Plansee Group.

Laurent began his career at IEE International Electronics & Engineering in 1997, working on automotive passive safety products, later becoming Director of Advanced Engineering at IEE S.A. He then joined Luxinnovation as Director in 2012, handling Sector Development & Cluster initiatives. He holds a Welch MBA from Sacred Heart University and a Mechanical Engineering degree from theUniversity of Kaiserslautern.