Anne-Laure Brault, based in Vancouver, is an active member of Egon Zehnder’s Industrial Practice focusing on the manufacturing industry. She applies her extensive management and consulting experience to support clients while concentrating on executive and CEO search, board advisory, CEO succession, and assessment of individuals, teams, and organizations.
A company’s success is highly dependent on having the right people in the right positions at the right time. It’s about harmoniously developing and executing strategies while upholding core values.
Anne-Laure has a proven track record of building strategic partnerships and driving required transformations. Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, she managed a global business unit in Vancouver as a Senior VP at the GEA Group. Her forward-thinking, results-oriented approach enabled her to successfully streamline operations, increase profits, and maximize market penetration. Earlier, Anne-Laure was a Senior Associate at McKinsey focusing on industrial practices and lean optimization, and held leadership roles at Saint-Gobain, a plastics company, in Sweden and Germany. She launched her career as a senior auditor at Deloitte.
Anne-Laure earned a diploma in enterprise from Strasbourg University’s IEP, a specialized graduate diploma (DESS) in auditing and processes from Paris-Dauphine University, and a master’s degree in logistics from INEAD. After growing up in France she lived in Germany and Sweden, settling more recently in Vancouver, Canada. Outside work, Anne-Laure is a devoted mother to her young son and loves spending quality time with family. She enjoys adventuring outdoors and pairing culinary delights with fine wines and engaging conversations.
