Laurent Rinchet
Aerospace Engineer

French Paris, France

Quick Info

Profession	Aerospace Engineer
Nationality	French
Birthplace	Paris, France
Date of Birth	01/01/1975
Age	51 years

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Bio/Wiki

Laurent Rinchet is a French aerospace engineer and senior strategist best known as the husband of Indian actress Koel Purie and son-in-law of media tycoon Aroon Purie.
He holds an engineering degree from ISEP and executive management certifications from Columbia Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management.
Rinchet has led global sales and strategy roles at major aerospace firms including MATRA, Aerospatiale, EADS, Airbus Defence and Space, and Zephyr.

Physical Stats & More

Height	177 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Dark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

Year	1996 - 1999
Degree	Computer Science, Electronic and Telecoms engineering
Institution	ISEP - School of Digital Engineers, Paris

Year	2012
Degree	Executive Education, Leading Strategic Growth and Change
Institution	Columbia Business School, New York City, New York

Year	2014 - 2015
Degree	EPGM - Executive Program in General Management, Innovation and Technology
Institution	MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Year	2009
Degree	APMP Certificate in Capture Plan and Proposal Management
Institution	Association of Project Management Professionals

Year	2021
Degree	Certification in Building Great Teams and The Enterprise Leader’s Playbook
Institution	MIT Sloan Executive Education

Year	2022
Degree	Certification in The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis
Institution	University of Melbourne

Personal Life

Laurent Rinchet married Koel Purie on 14 February 2009 after a European engagement and a traditional Indian wedding in Delhi with few guests.
The couple has one daughter.
Rinchet is fluent in French, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish, and English.

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Koel Purie (Indian actress)
Marriage Date	14/02/2009

Family

Spouse	Koel Purie
Children	He has a daughter.
Father-in-law	Aroon Purie (Indian media tycoon)

Career

Period	October 1997 - September 2002
Role	Space and Security Project Manager
Company	MATRA and Aerospatiale
Location	The Hague and Rome

Period	October 2002 - September 2004
Role	Bid Director
Company	EADS Telecoms
Location	Various cities

Period	April 2004 - July 2006
Role	Regional Sales Director for Europe and NATO
Company	EADS and Cassidian
Location	Paris, France

Period	July 2006 - December 2010
Role	Regional Sales Director
Company	Airbus Defence and Space
Location	New Delhi, India

Period	January 2011 - June 2015
Role	Vice President, Corporate Strategy Department
Company	Airbus (France)
Location	France

Period	July 2015 - September 2017
Role	Head of Airbus
Company	Airbus
Location	Tokyo, Japan

Period	September 2017 - January 2018
Role	Head of UAS Sales
Company	Airbus
Location	Paris, France

Period	January 2018 - February 2018
Role	Brand Ambassador
Company	ctn group

Period	January 2020 - May 2022
Role	Head of Zephyr Global Sales
Company	Zephyr
Location	Paris, France and London, UK

Period	May 2022 - Present
Role	Senior Director of Space Strategy & Development
Company	Airbus Defence and Space
Location	France

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/laurentrinchet/
Twitter	https://x.com/laurentrinchet
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurent-rinchet

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Laurent Rinchet is a French aerospace professional.
2. He is married to Indian actress Koel Purie and is the son-in-law of Indian media tycoon Aroon Purie.
3. From October 1997 to September 2002, he worked as a Space and Security Project Manager at MATRA and Aerospatiale in The Hague and Rome, and from October 2002 to September 2004, he was a Bid Director at EADS Telecoms in various cities.
4. In April 2004, Laurent Rinchet became the Regional Sales Director for Europe and NATO at EADS and Cassidian in Paris, France.
5. He served as the Regional Sales Director at Airbus Defence and Space in New Delhi, India from July 2006 to December 2010.
6. Laurent Rinchet and Koel Purie had a European engagement and later had a traditional Indian wedding in Delhi, India with few guests and simple decorations.
7. He received the APMP certificate in Capture Plan and Proposal Management in January 2009.
8. From January 2011 to June 2015, he worked at Airbus (France) as Vice President of the corporate strategy department.
9. In July 2015, Laurent Rinchet became the Head of Airbus in Tokyo, Japan, until September 2017.
10. He obtained certifications from edX and MIT Sloan Executive Education in entrepreneurship, business problem-solving, sustainable business strategies, and general management.
11. In September 2017, he became the Head of UAS Sales in Paris, France, and in January 2018, he served as the brand ambassador of the ctn group for one month.
12. From January 2020 to May 2022, Laurent Rinchet was the Head of Zephyr Global Sales in Paris, France and London, UK.
13. In May 2022, he started working as a Senior Director of Space Strategy at Airbus Defence and Space in France.
14. In November 2021, Laurent Rinchet earned a certification in Building Great Teams and The Enterprise Leader’s Playbook from MIT Sloan Executive Education.
15. Besides French, he is fluent in Hindi, Japanese, Spanish, and English.
16. In August 2022, he completed a certification in The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis from the University of Melbourne.
17. Laurent Rinchet occasionally enjoys alcoholic beverages.

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