Laurence STOCLET

About Laurence STOCLET

Laurence Stoclet is a French business leader widely recognized for her expertise in finance, technology, and the governance of listed companies. She currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of Ipsos, the global market research group she joined in 1998, when she was appointed Group Chief Financial Officer to prepare the company’s IPO. In 2010, she was promoted to Deputy Chief Executive Officer, a role she held until September 2022, while remaining closely involved in the company’s strategic development. In January 2026, Ipsos announced her appointment as Chair of the Board, effective March 1, 2026. During her long career at Ipsos, Stoclet played a central role in building the financial and operational backbone of the group. She designed and implemented the infrastructure and systems that enabled Ipsos to complete more than 100 acquisitions and integrate them successfully, helping transform the company into one of the leaders in its industry with operations in 90 countries. She also oversaw investments in new technologies and directly managed the group’s IT organization, which comprised about 1,000 professionals. Her track record reflects a strong combination of financial discipline, operational execution, and strategic support for international expansion. Before joining Ipsos, she developed a robust background in corporate finance and advisory work. She began her career as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs, then spent six and a half years at Arthur Andersen in audit and consulting. She later served as Head of Treasury, Financing and Investor Relations at Metaleurop, a listed industrial company. She holds the DESCF qualification and an Ecoda certification focused on audit committees. Beyond Ipsos, she sits on the board of Ingenico, where she chairs the Audit and Risk Committee, and in January 2023 she was elected President of DFCG Île-de-France, underscoring her standing within the French finance community.