The following interview, conducted by Walter Hagenbüchle, appeared on 27 January 2019 in German in the NZZ Executive supplement. This article was translated into French by Profond.

Did you have a clear vision for your career from the start?

No, I didn’t have any specific plans. I did an apprenticeship in the insurance industry, then trained continuously while working on and off. The EMBA diploma from HEC’s business school finally propelled me towards new career prospects.

Read in French here. 

Read the original German text:NZZ Executive, 27 January 2019, 33 Questions for Laurent Schlaefli, CEO of Profond Pension Fund