About the speaker: Laura is Global VP for RESH (Risk, Environment, Safety and Health) at Essity, a global hygiene and health company.  She is an Industrial Engineer and a specialist in Occupational Safety & Health and Environmental Management. Her extensive experience encompasses leadership roles in occupational and process safety, health, environment, quality, and security across diverse industries such as chemical, mining, construction, energy, and manufacturing. She has also successfully collaborated with multinational corporations, operating at a global scale. She is recognized by her servant leadership, integrity, people/team focus and negotiation skills. She has led global teams across diverse cultures, utilizing effective communication tools, exemplary leadership, and coaching techniques. Laura is from Colombia, and lives in Belgium with a total fluency of English, Spanish and Portuguese.

About the company: Essity is a Swedish global hygiene and health company with headquarters in Stockholm. Their diverse portfolio features well-known brands such as Tork, the world leader in professional hygiene solutions, TENA, a leading brand in incontinence care, Libero, a trusted name in baby care products, and JOBST, offering compression therapy solutions. These brands cater to a wide range of consumer needs, ensuring hygiene, comfort, and health across different stages of life. One of their many brands includes Tempo, tissues which, in Germany, have the equivalent name recognition as Kleenex. The company actively works to reduce its environmental impact, striving for a circular approach in its operations and product development. Essity also emphasizes social responsibility, promoting inclusivity, diversity, and ethical business practices.

Revenue: 156 billion SEK / 14.5 billion USD

Employees: 48,000