Overview
- Accor confirmed Laurent Choain’s appointment as Global Chief People & Culture Officer, with the role effective April 1, 2026.
- Choain will join the Group Management Board and serve on the Premium, Midscale & Economy Executive Committee.
- He brings more than 30 years of international HR leadership, including senior roles at Forvis Mazars, Groupe Caisse d’Epargne (now BPCE), and Kempinski Hotels & Resorts.
- His mandate focuses on shaping the talent agenda, evolving corporate culture, attracting professionals, and expanding development opportunities for employees worldwide.
- Group Chairman and CEO Sébastien Bazin publicly endorsed the move as aligned with Accor’s vision, as the company operates in over 110 countries with more than 5,800 hotels and resorts.