Laurence Parisot

Laurence Parisot
President of the Movement of French Enterprises
In office
2005–2013
Preceded byErnest-Antoine Seillière
Succeeded byPierre Gattaz
Personal details
Born (1959-08-31) 31 August 1959
Alma materNancy University
Sciences Po

Laurence Parisot (born 31 August 1959 in Luxeuil-les-Bains, Haute-Saône) is a French businesswoman who was head of the French MEDEF employers' union from 2005 until 2013. She also directs the IFOP poll institute. She became the 276th wealthiest French person after she inherited the Parisot group (first furnishing retail group in France). She is vice-president of La Fondation Droit Animal, Éthique et Science from 2020 to 2025 and succeeded Louis Schweitzer as president of the Foundation in June 2025.