A graduate in Business Administration from the University of Lund, Sweden, Lars Olofsson began his career in 1976 at Nestlé, as Product Manager for Findus frozen products. From 1981 to 1992, he worked at Nestlé France, where he held different commercial and marketing functions. In 1992, he became General Manager of “France Glaces Findus” (frozen food and ice cream). He then took the presidency of Pripps-Procordia Sweden.

Afterwards, Lars returned to Nestlé as General Manager of Sopad, the Dairy and Dietetic Products Division of Nestlé, and in 1995 he was nominated General Manager of the Nestlé Nordic Markets. In 1997, Lars Olofsson became Chief Executive Officer for Nestlé France. In 2001, he was named Executive Vice President of the Nestlé Group, responsible for the European Zone. In 2005, he was appointed Executive Vice President of the Nestlé Group, in charge of Strategic Business Units, Marketing and Sales.

On 1 January 2009, Lars Olofsson was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Carrefour Group.  He is also President of the Carrefour International Foundation.