Laurent Benet
About Laurent Benet
Laurent Benet serves as the Head of Strategy, Innovation and Business Development for American Tower in France, where he leads the LOXEL subsidiary and oversees the development of indoor solutions for corporate buildings. He has a strong background in telecommunications and business strategy, with experience at various companies including Bouygues Télécom and FPS Towers.
Work at American Tower
Laurent Benet has served as the Head of Strategy, Innovation and Business Development for American Tower in France since 2017. In this role, he is responsible for leading strategic initiatives and driving innovation within the organization. His work includes supporting various company directions in areas such as call for tender, strategy, geo-marketing, new offers, organization proposals, business analysis, and control. Benet's leadership contributes to the growth and development of American Tower's operations in the French market.
Education and Expertise
Laurent Benet holds an Executive MBA from Kattz Business School, which he completed at Pittsburgh University from 2001 to 2002. He is also studying at MIT Sloan School of Management, where he is pursuing the LEAP: Leadership Excellence program since 2019. Additionally, he studied at CentraleSupélec from 1989 to 1992. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in business strategy and management.
Background
Laurent Benet began his career at Réseau Club Bouygues Télécom, where he held several positions from 2002 to 2013, including Assistant Manager of the Purchasing Director, Business Improvement Director, and Head of Transformation, Member of the Board. He later worked as Head of Strategy and Innovation at FPS Towers from 2015 to 2017. His diverse experience in telecommunications and strategy development has shaped his current role at American Tower.
Achievements in Business Development
In his current position, Laurent Benet leads the LOXEL subsidiary, an ATC France brand that focuses on serving Social Housing companies. He is responsible for defining, setting up, and commercializing CIMMO, an indoor solution designed for medium corporate buildings that require multi-MNOs coverage. This initiative involves collaboration with three French MNOs, showcasing his ability to drive innovative solutions in the telecommunications sector.
Collaboration with Paris2connect
Laurent Benet represents the Paris2connect groupment, which collaborates with the Paris municipality and various companies, including Aximum, Nokia, Signify, and GroupRATP. This collaboration aims to develop a new ecosystem utilizing shared urban infrastructure, highlighting Benet's commitment to fostering partnerships that enhance urban connectivity and innovation.