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Paul Laval

Critic · DISC type C
Automotive Business Innovation Director at MELEXIS
📍 Valbonne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Paul is an automotive semiconductor veteran with 20 years of experience and currently serves as the Business Innovation Automotive Director at Melexis. A graduate of ENSEEIHT, he leads his team in identifying future trends for EV powertrain and battery technology. Colleagues describe him as responsive and customer-focused.

He describes himself as down-to-earth and practical, always looking for new challenges and areas to discover. Paul has a stated high interest in high-tech products and innovations, reflecting a deep passion for technology that complements his professional focus. He is also certified in advanced cyber resilience.

Unique fact: Paul is the author of a patent related to semiconductor technology, filed in 2023.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Automotive Business Innovation Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Valbonne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Information Seeker
Precise
Negotiator

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

EV Powertrain Innovation
His team's responsibility is to innovate in EV powertrain and battery applications. He recently co-presented on this topic at a major industry conference.
Silicon Carbide (SiC)
He actively promotes SiC technology online, highlighting it as a major milestone for increasing EV battery range and performance.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Automotive Business Innovation Director
MELEXIS
1-2023 - 11-2024
EMEA car OEM manager & Global Account Manager
MELEXIS
9-2016 - 1-2024
Global Key Account Manager & OEM business development
MELEXIS
3-2013 - 8-2016
Technical Sales Manager
MELEXIS
9-2008 - 3-2013
Key Account Manager
Freescale Semiconductor
In the press

Media appearances

Paul Laval (Melexis) explains MeLiBu demo car. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2001 - 2004
Engineer
ENSEEIHT
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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