Laurence Paganini, a seasoned retail executive with over 25 years of experience, has transformed the French denim and fashion brand Kaporal until Towerbrook’s exit in 2023. She previously held senior executive roles at Carrefour and served as CEO of Marionnaud and 3 Suisses.
In 2023, Ms. Paganini joined TowerBrook as a member of the Management Advisory Board. She currently serves as Board Member of JJA and Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Deltaqua-AQUAchiara, a TowerBrook portfolio company through the impact fund Delta. Additionally, she serves as Independent Board Member, Lead Director, and Chair of the Compensation Committee of the listed Thermador Groupe SA (THEP). Since May 2025, she has also been an Independent Board Member and Member of the Commitments Committee of SNCF Gares & Connexions.
Ms. Paganini’s achievements include receiving the “Executive of the Year 2019” trophy from Women in the Economy and being awarded the distinguished Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur and Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite. She holds a master’s degree in finance from Paris-Dauphine University and is a graduate of ESSEC Business School.
