Laura Schacht

Case Western Reserve University is where Laura Schacht built the discipline that later carried across two very different lines of work. The throughline is precision: technical responsibility on one side, hospitality on the other, with both asking for close attention and a steady hand. That same range shows up in the roles of bartender and booze educator of DeKuyper Royal Distillers and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, where service, exactness, and care are all part of the job.

External Affairs and sustainability for EECM-Benelux at SUNTORY BEVERAGE & Food Europe in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, asks for broad judgment and a clear read on how business decisions land outside the room. Laura Schacht holds that brief while working in a drinks context shaped by flavor, presentation, and the specifics of the glass. Her line, “One of my favourite cocktails with Avallen Calvados.”, is direct and useful: it points to a taste for drinks where ingredient character matters as much as the finished serve.

Laura's signature dishes include La Caoba and Calvados Appletini. Read together, they suggest a preference for drinks with structure and clarity. La Caoba and Calvados Appletini each signal a confident handling of balance, with names that carry their own distinct profile without needing embellishment.

Laura Schacht is Head of External Affairs and Sustainability EECM-Benelux at SUNTORY BEVERAGE & Food Europe in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. The role places her at the intersection of education, hospitality, and sustainability-focused leadership, with each part of that mix reflected in the work she does today.