Compagnie Financière de la Cascade SA

About Compagnie Financière de la Cascade SA

Compagnie Financière de la Cascade SA is the Belgian holding and governance structure historically linked to the Burelle family and to OPmobility, formerly Plastic Omnium. In OPmobility’s corporate governance documents, the company is described as part of the family’s controlling structure, and Laurent Burelle serves there as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director. Older filings also refer to him as an executive director, confirming his central role in overseeing the family’s interests within the group. Laurent Burelle spent most of his career within Plastic Omnium, now OPmobility, where he progressed through successive leadership roles to become Vice‑Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1988, and later Chairman and CEO in 2001. He held that combined role until December 31, 2019, when the functions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer were separated. Since January 1, 2020, he has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of OPmobility SE, while also serving as Chairman and CEO of Burelle SA since 2019. His career reflects a long-standing industrial and international trajectory. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Omnium in Valencia, Spain, in 1977, and later served as Director of the Environment Division from 1981 to 1988. Those roles gave him deep operational experience and a strong understanding of the automotive industry, industrial growth, and international expansion. He also holds offices in several group-related and family-controlled entities, including Sogec 2 and Compagnie Financière de la Cascade SA, underscoring his importance in the group’s ownership and governance architecture. Beyond executive management, Laurent Burelle is recognized for his expertise in general management, automotive strategy, finance, governance, industrial matters, and ESG. OPmobility’s governance materials also highlight his international profile and his deep knowledge of the group, both of which have been important as the business has navigated industry transformation, electrification, digitalization, and sustainability pressures. His leadership has helped preserve family control while supporting the modernization of the group’s governance framework.