Laurence Parisot to announce shock retirement from business?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Former President of Medef created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Parisot fans. Speculation had been rife that the former President of Medef will announce her retirement from business, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a business woman isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a business woman just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLaurence

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouLaurence was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLaurence.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Feb 2026
“I thought Laurence Parisot retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Feb 2026

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