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ELC Announces Key Leadership Appointments for its Travel Retail Business
Press Release, Mar 11, 2022
The following appointments will be effective May 1, 2022:
- Israel Assa, currently President, Commercial, Travel Retail Worldwide, will succeed Olivier and will be named Global President, Travel Retail Worldwide. He will be based in
New York and will report directly to Peter Jueptner, President, International. He will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT). - Javier Simon, currently President, Travel Retail Asia Pacific, will succeed
Israel , and will be named President, Commercial, Travel Retail Worldwide. He will report directly toIsrael and will be based inSwitzerland . He will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT). - Andrea Dorigo, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Global Retail and Head of Commercial,
North America , will continue to report directly to Mark Loomis, President,North America , for his Commercial,North America responsibilities, and will report directly to Peter for his Global Retail responsibilities.
“We are proud of the exceptional depth and quality of talent across the organization, and as Olivier steps into his well-deserved retirement, we are pleased to elevate
Please find further information about Israel’s and Javier’s respective appointments and Andrea’s updated matrix reporting line below.
Israel Assa Appointed Global President, Travel Retail Worldwide
With over 21 years of experience within The Estée Lauder Companies and Travel Retail, Israel Assa is renowned industry-wide as a passionate brand steward and brand builder who has continually championed innovation within the Travel Retail channel, making him uniquely qualified to lead ELC’s winning Travel Retail business.
In this role,
Over the course of his career,
In his most recent role as President, Commercial, Travel Retail Worldwide,
A change champion, under Israel’s leadership Travel Retail’s Regional organizations have focused on building new capabilities, simplifying processes, and investing in learning and technology to set up Travel Retail for sustainable, long-term success. This approach has paid off with ELC not only maintaining the top market share position during the pandemic1, but the company is also well positioned to capture consumer spend when global international travel returns.
A champion of the company’s values of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity,
A Cuban American and a native New Yorker,
“Israel’s deep understanding of our Travel Retail business, his longstanding relationships with retailers and airport landlords, and his passion for our consumer make him perfectly positioned to take ELC’s Travel Retail business into its next generation of growth,” said Peter Jueptner. “I look forward to working closely with
Javier Simon Appointed President, Commercial, Travel Retail Worldwide
A well-respected, driven, and innovative leader with a track record of building high-performing teams, Javier’s deep understanding of the Travel Retail channel, strong retailer relationships and global experience make him extremely well-suited to step into the role of President, Commercial, Travel Retail Worldwide.
In this role, Javier will oversee Travel Retail’s Regional businesses in APAC, EMEA, and
Most recently appointed President, Travel Retail Asia Pacific, in 2019, Javier has been a transformational leader, overseeing a period of tremendous growth. Under his stewardship, powered by the traveling Chinese consumer, the rise in online pre-order and a commitment to delivering the highest quality brand-building experiences, Travel Retail Asia Pacific has continued to excel, even in the face of the global pandemic. Javier’s ability to steer his team through the uncertainties of the global pandemic, pivoting their focus to
Javier’s passion for innovating the retail experience and meeting the consumer wherever they are in the journey, has enabled The Estée Lauder Companies to lead the way in transforming the Travel Retail channel. In taking key strategic bets such as embracing the potential of online pre-order and diversifying the company’s consumer messaging to highlight experience as well as value, Javier and his team have proven Travel Retail’s ability to deliver an omnichannel, brand equity-building experience.
Javier has continually pushed the boundaries to grow ELC’s business and win within Travel Retail. His cultivation of the company’s brand portfolio, from launching new brands in the channel to scaling and developing brands to new heights, has been critical in sustaining Travel Retail’s top market share position. Taking his experience in
A native of
Javier holds his Bachelor of Science in International Studies from the Universidad Central de
“Javier is highly respected by his teams and peers within the industry as an innovative leader who creates a culture of excellence,” said Peter Jueptner. “His track record of growth, deep Travel Retail knowledge, and respect for the global consumer will be critical to continually capture and scale the future potential of Travel Retail. I look forward to his success in this role.”
Andrea Dorigo to Continue to Report Directly to Mark Loomis for Commercial, North America Responsibilities, and Directly to Peter Jueptner for Global Retail Responsibilities
Andrea’s new reporting line to directly to Peter for his Global Retail responsibilities reflects the elevation of the company’s Global Retail business to International to support its continued actions to lead retail transformation at the global level.
“I look forward to partnering closely with Andrea to drive retail growth in the brands and across the enterprise through innovative thinking and disruptive growth models,” said Peter Jueptner. “Together, we will further strengthen the vision and strategy for the future of retail at our company.”
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 approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, Tommy Hilfiger, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown, Donna Karan New York, DKNY, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Michael Kors, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD BEAUTY, Smashbox, Ermenegildo Zegna, AERIN, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN
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