The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced this week that
Guillaume Jesel has been named to the position of Senior Vice
President/Global General Manager, TOM FORD BEAUTY. In this role, he
leads the global beauty brand, working directly with Tom Ford, President
and CEO of TOM FORD INTERNATIONAL and reporting to John Demsey, Group
President, The Estée Lauder Companies.
“Guillaume is incredible,” said Tom Ford. “A great talent, a brilliant
business man, and a wonderful leader. I could not be more pleased to
have him as TOM FORD BEAUTY’s Global General Manager. Through his tenure
at The Estée Lauder Companies and his career, he has gained a profound
understanding of the global beauty industry. His experience is
invaluable as we launch in China and continue to build our beauty
business internationally.”
“Guillaume has already had a major impact on the brand, and we are
confident that his leadership skills and his experience in the world of
cosmetics will help this brand grow into a major powerhouse,” says John
Demsey.
Guillaume has been with The Estée Lauder Companies for 14 years, serving
in a number of senior roles, including Vice President, Global Makeup
Marketing for the Estée Lauder brand, and Senior Vice President of
Global and North America Marketing, M·A·C Cosmetics. While at M·A·C,
Guillaume played an integral role in shaping the brand strategy with the
leadership team. His extensive experience includes the deployment of
M·A·C’s more than 50 launches annually and overseeing Product and
Consumer Marketing. He also helped lead the brand’s groundbreaking
fashion and pop culture collaborations, establish the brand as a leader
in social media, and contributed to the success of its breakthrough Viva
Glam campaigns in support of the M·A·C AIDS Fund. Prior to joining the
company, he served in marketing capacities of increasing responsibility
at the Lancôme division of L’Oréal.
About TOM FORD BEAUTY
Founded in 2005, TOM FORD BEAUTY is sold in more than 61 countries and
includes connoisseur fragrances such as Tom Ford Black Orchid, Tom Ford
Noir and the Tom Ford Private Blend Collection. In 2012, TOM FORD BEAUTY
entered the color category with a complete range of Color and Skin
Treatments designed to achieve sensuous color on the perfect foundation:
flawless features and radiant skin. Today the brand continues to
redefine luxury and taste for global prestige beauty.
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