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The Estée Lauder Companies Announces Global Brand Leadership Updates
Press Release, May 23, 2017
Company Taps Top Talent to Lead Aveda, Bobbi Brown, La Mer and Bumble and bumble
- Dominique Conseil, Global Brand President, Aveda, has announced plans to retire. Succeeding Mr. Conseil is Barbara De Laere, who has been appointed Senior Vice President, Global General Manager, Aveda. Ms. De Laere will report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, and she will join the Executive Leadership Team.
- Peter Lichtenthal, Global Brand President, Bobbi Brown and Bumble and bumble, has announced plans to retire in January 2018. In addition to ensuring a smooth transition of his brands, he will also support Jane Hertzmark Hudis on special assignments until his eventual retirement. Succeeding Mr. Lichtenthal at Bumble and bumble is Zach Rieken who will continue as Senior Vice President, Global General Manager, Bumble and bumble. Mr. Rieken will report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis.
- Sandra Main will add Bobbi Brown to her portfolio as Global Brand President, Bobbi Brown and La Mer. She will continue to report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis.
- Justin Boxford has been appointed Senior Vice President, Global General Manager, La Mer, reporting to Sandra Main. He will also join the Executive Leadership Team.
“Dominique’s and Peter’s excellent leadership has helped shape some of our most beloved prestige beauty brands. As we honor their amazing careers, I’m also proud of the strong foundation they’ve built for their successors to achieve the next wave of growth,” said Jane Hertzmark Hudis. “We’ve always been a company of brand-builders and the home for the best industry talent. Barbara, Sandra and Justin each have highly unique business expertise and leadership skills that will further accelerate their brands’ growth potential in today’s dynamic prestige beauty landscape.”
“Today’s announcement reflects the Company’s thoughtful succession planning philosophy,” said Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are focused on leveraging the diverse strengths, experiences and perspectives of our leaders to further grow our brands and our business. The success of our people is a cornerstone of our long-term strategy.”
Dominique Conseil, Global Brand President, Aveda, to retire
After a successful career spanning more than 25 years in the beauty
industry, Dominique Conseil, Global Brand President, Aveda, has
announced plans to retire. Mr. Conseil joined the Company in 2000 and
was the first executive to assume the role of Global Brand President,
Aveda. At the helm of Aveda, Mr. Conseil championed the brand’s strong
values and longstanding commitment to socio-environmental
responsibility, and led the brand to achieve significant global growth.
Under Mr. Conseil, Aveda became an industry leader in the development of
environmentally responsible packaging, and was the first beauty company
to achieve carbon balance in its in-house manufacturing, headquarters
and retail operations. During his tenure, Aveda also launched some of
its bestselling product lines including Damage Remedy, Smooth Infusion
and Invati Solutions for Thinning Hair. Adopting an international
mindset, Mr. Conseil helped Aveda expand its presence globally and was
instrumental in launching the brand and its core mission into multiple
leading hair care markets including
Barbara De Laere appointed Senior Vice President, Global General Manager, Aveda
Barbara De Laere joined the Company in 2016 as Senior Vice
President/General Manager,
Peter Lichtenthal, Global Brand President, Bobbi Brown and Bumble and bumble, announces plans to retire
After a distinguished career leading some of prestige beauty’s most celebrated brands for nearly 30 years, Peter Lichtenthal has announced his decision to retire in January 2018. While ensuring a smooth transition of Bobbi Brown and Bumble and bumble, he will also support special assignments for Jane Hertzmark Hudis. Mr. Lichtenthal’s career has touched every category with numerous leadership roles across the Company’s brand portfolio, including as Global Brand President, Bumble and bumble, where he reinvigorated its professional salon channel and expanded the brand into new high-growth channels, such as Sephora, to drive sales and cultivate brand appeal. In 2015 Mr. Lichtenthal’s responsibilities were expanded to include Bobbi Brown, where he oversaw key product launches such as Luxe Lipstick and Skin Foundation. Mr. Lichtenthal joined the Company in 1989 and has held senior leadership roles for Estée Lauder, M·A·C and Smashbox. While at Estée Lauder, he played a key role in some of the brand’s most significant product launches including the iconic fragrance pleasures. In addition, Mr. Lichtenthal has been a driving force to enrich the culture of his brands and the enterprise, most recently acting as co-sponsor of the Company’s LGBTQA employee resource group.
Sandra Main, Global Brand President, La Mer, to expand brand leadership with Bobbi Brown
Sandra Main’s impressive career trajectory has helped fuel the
outstanding success of some of the Company’s most coveted brands since
she joined the Company more than 20 years ago. Since Ms. Main took the
helm of La Mer in 2009, the brand has experienced significant global
growth and tripled net sales to become one of the most successful luxury
skin care brands in the world. Ms. Main’s remarkable leadership
capabilities, consumer marketing acumen, commercial expertise and
executional excellence have been integral in La Mer’s evolution from one
iconic product into a must-have luxury skin care brand sought after by
consumers and tastemakers globally. She possesses exceptional knowledge
of the Asian consumer, and has accelerated La Mer’s presence in key
luxury skin care markets in
Justin Boxford appointed Senior Vice President, Global General Manager, La Mer
Since joining the Company in 2004, Justin Boxford has held positions in
luxury beauty brands around the world and across multiple channels, most
recently as Senior Vice President/General Manager, International, Estée
Lauder and TOM FORD BEAUTY. Mr. Boxford has been a driving force to
advance the Estée Lauder brand’s digital and omnichannel strategies
internationally, helping Estée Lauder achieve its position as the top
skin care brand in the world. Contributing to this success is his strong
leadership in local relevance which strengthened Estée Lauder’s appeal
with Chinese consumers in their home market, travel retail and in key
markets around the globe. Additionally, Mr. Boxford’s leadership was
instrumental in the successful launch of TOM FORD BEAUTY internationally
and delivering sustained growth outside the
About The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The Company’s products are sold in over 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab Series, Origins, Tommy Hilfiger, M·A·C, Kiton, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Donna Karan New York, DKNY, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Michael Kors, Darphin, Tom Ford, Smashbox, Ermenegildo Zegna, AERIN, Marni, Tory Burch, RODIN olio lusso, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, By Kilian, BECCA and Too Faced.
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