{"id":4246,"date":"2024-07-21T14:25:22","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T12:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/?p=4246"},"modified":"2025-02-13T13:04:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T12:04:47","slug":"laurent-levaux-aviapartner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/laurent-levaux-aviapartner\/","title":{"rendered":"Laurent Levaux: The Strategic Rectifier who orchestrated a 600 million euro sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laurent Levaux<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Laurent Levaux began his career with F\u00e9tinne\/Losfeld, <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/tag\/wallonie\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"44\">a Liege-based SME,<\/a> after graduating in applied economics from the Catholic University of Louvain. Enriched by an MBA from the University of Chicago, he then returned to Belgium, where he worked for a number of years. <strong>ten years as a consultant with McKinsey &amp; Co.<\/strong> Levaux went on to distinguish himself as a crisis manager at<strong> Cockerill Mechanical Industries (CMI),<\/strong> making the company autonomous and profitable. Laurent Levaux has a fortune of over 47 million euros. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mckinsey-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Logo mckinsey where Laurent Levaux worked\" class=\"wp-image-4919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/mckinsey-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/mckinsey-300x104.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/mckinsey-1024x356.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/mckinsey-768x267.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2003, he was recruited to turn around ABX, an SNCB subsidiary. <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/famille-weerts-group-logistique\/\">specialized in logistics. <\/a>Under his leadership, not only <strong>ABX returns to profitability<\/strong>But within two years, he completed the sale of the company for an impressive 600 million euros, causing quite a stir politically. Following this operation, Levaux and the 3i investment fund invested in<strong> Aviapartner, the airport handling specialist,<\/strong> where Levaux took over as CEO. Under his leadership, Aviapartner implemented strategies to divest some of its cargo handling activities, notably at Paris CDG, Frankfurt, and Schiphol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Belgaimage-Laurent-Levaux.jpg\" alt=\"photo by Laurent Levaux\" class=\"wp-image-4922\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/Belgaimage-Laurent-Levaux.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/Belgaimage-Laurent-Levaux-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/Belgaimage-Laurent-Levaux-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/Belgaimage-Laurent-Levaux-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Laurent Levaux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In parallel with his responsibilities at Aviapartner, Laurent Levaux has held various positions in leading companies such as<strong> Proximus and Bpost<\/strong>. As Chairman of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/famille-le-hodey-ipm-fortune\/\">Nethys Board of Directors,<\/a> He has also played a key role in the company's governance. His contributions also extend to entities such as <strong>FN Herstal and UWE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"369\" height=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Aviapartner.png\" alt=\"Aviapartner logo designed by Laurent Levaux\" class=\"wp-image-4925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/Aviapartner.png 369w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/Aviapartner-300x111.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>During his tenure at Aviapartner, Levaux succeeded in stabilizing and restructuring the company's operations, although some divestment attempts, such as that of Brussels Airport, were unsuccessful. Levaux's role in crisis management and strategic direction was marked by significant successes despite economic and political challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/bpost.png\" alt=\"Bpost company logo\" class=\"wp-image-4928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/bpost.png 304w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/bpost-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Over the years, Levaux has accumulated a number of executive positions and board seats, confirming his ability to manage companies in sectors as varied as aviation, logistics and postal services. This diversified experience has enabled him to build up a wide professional network in Belgium and beyond, while affirming his reputation as an effective and determined strategist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Companies and Key Roles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aviapartner:<\/strong> Former CEO, majority shareholder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proximus:<\/strong> Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bpost:<\/strong> Former Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nethys:<\/strong> Former Chairman of the Board of Directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FN Herstal:<\/strong> Board member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UWE:<\/strong> Chairman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Education and Professional References:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/famille-louis-ide-nva-fortune\/\">Catholic University of Leuven<\/a>:<\/strong> Bachelor's degree in applied economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>University of Chicago:<\/strong> MBA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>McKinsey &amp; Co:<\/strong> Management Consultant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sector Contribution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Laurent-Levaux.jpeg\" alt=\"photo by Laurent Levaux\" class=\"wp-image-4931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/Laurent-Levaux.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/Laurent-Levaux-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aviation and Material Handling:<\/strong> Management and strategic restructuring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logistics:<\/strong> Recovery of the ABX.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Postal and mobile services:<\/strong> Governance of key national companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This track record demonstrates Laurent Levaux's ability to adapt, evolve and effectively transform the companies he manages, and has created assets worth over 45 million euros. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laurent Levaux, a graduate of UCLouvain and the University of Chicago, has established himself as one of Belgium's leading business turnarounds. From McKinsey consultant to CEO of Aviapartner, via the spectacular rescue of ABX, sold for 600 million euros, Levaux has demonstrated an exceptional ability to transform ailing companies. His impressive career includes key positions at Proximus, Bpost, and the presidency of Nethys, illustrating his versatility in a variety of sectors. An astute strategist and recognized crisis manager, Levaux has built a career marked by daring restructurings and resounding financial successes, making him a key figure on the Belgian business scene.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4912,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[80,35,4,82],"tags":[5,6,44],"class_list":["post-4246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aviation","category-gestion-de-patrimoine","category-industriel","category-logistique","tag-belgique","tag-industiel","tag-wallonie"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":80,"label":"Aviation"},{"value":35,"label":"Gestion de Patrimoine"},{"value":4,"label":"Industriel"},{"value":82,"label":"Logistique"}],"post_tag":[{"value":5,"label":"Belgique"},{"value":6,"label":"Industiel"},{"value":44,"label":"Wallonie"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/07\/close-up-airplane-engine-sunlight-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Martin Moth\u00e9","author_link":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/author\/mmothe\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":80,"name":"Aviation","slug":"aviation","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":80,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":11,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":80,"category_count":11,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Aviation","category_nicename":"aviation","category_parent":0},{"term_id":35,"name":"Gestion de Patrimoine","slug":"gestion-de-patrimoine","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":35,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":95,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":35,"category_count":95,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Gestion de Patrimoine","category_nicename":"gestion-de-patrimoine","category_parent":0},{"term_id":4,"name":"Industriel","slug":"industriel","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":4,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":122,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":4,"category_count":122,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Industriel","category_nicename":"industriel","category_parent":0},{"term_id":82,"name":"Logistique","slug":"logistique","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":82,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":42,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":82,"category_count":42,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Logistique","category_nicename":"logistique","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":5,"name":"Belgique","slug":"belgique","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":287,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":6,"name":"Industiel","slug":"industiel","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":6,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":66,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":44,"name":"Wallonie","slug":"wallonie","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":44,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":29,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4246"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4246\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}