An Interview with AIB 2025 International Executive of the Year James Lawrence

James Lawrence, a Director of AerCap, was selected as the 2025 AIB International Executive of the Year by the Fellows of the Academy of International Business (AIB). Mr. Lawrence has had an illustrious career. He cofounded the LEK Partnership in London after working for BCG and Bain, and has held senior executive roles at Rothschild, Unilever, General Mills, Northwest Airlines, and PepsiCo. In this interview, he discusses with Rob Grosse and William Newburry the factors contributing to his career development. He also discusses what he sees as major emerging trends in international business and provides advice to international business scholars to help young students and multinational companies be better prepared for the new generation.