Laurent Donnet was appointed in July 2020 to develop Metrea’s market activities, with a focus on the European region. Prior to this, Laurent spent eight years at the European Defence Agency in Brussels as Programme Manager for Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling. One of his major achievements in this role was the initiation of the Multinational MRTT Fleet project in 2011. Laurent has 31 years of service with the Belgian Air Force, where he served from 1991 to 2007 as an F-16 fighter pilot, accumulating more than 2,100 flight hours on type. A Colonel (OF-5) in the Belgian Air Force Reserve, he maintains a strong professional network within the active components of numerous European Air Forces.