Accor Names Laurent Choain as Global Chief People & Culture Officer

Accor has appointed Laurent Choain as Global Chief People & Culture Officer and member of the Group Management Board, effective April 1, 2026.

Laurent Choain will assume the role of Global Chief People & Culture Officer at Accor and join the Group Management Board beginning April 1, 2026. He will also serve on the Premium, Midscale & Economy Executive Committee.

Choain brings more than 30 years of international human resources leadership experience, with previous senior roles at Forvis Mazars, Groupe Caisse d’Epargne (now BPCE), and Kempinski Hotels & Resorts. He has led corporate universities and management education initiatives with global industry organizations.

He is active in governance and advisory roles in the management, human resources, and cultural sectors, holding board memberships at EFMD, Bologna Business School, the Peter Drucker Society of Europe, and the Festival de Ramatuelle.

Choain holds a PhD in Management Sciences from Université Paris Panthéon Assas and a Master’s degree from Paris Panthéon Sorbonne and Neoma Business School.

In his new position, Choain will be responsible for shaping Accor’s talent agenda, focusing on the company’s culture, talent attraction, and development opportunities for employees worldwide.