Bio

Industry & peer recognized, entrepreneurial executive with 20+ years of global management experience in the beauty business. Marries a strong analytical & strategic mind with creativity and aesthetics. Passionate about building brands with a purpose, driving profitable & exponential growth and fuelling consumer advocacy. A creator by heart. Wired in on culture, trends and human behavior, constantly drives towards breakthrough innovation and positive disruption. Aficionado of the online/digital & omnichannel ecosystem. Storyteller to set brands uniquely apart and make people fall in love. Natural leader who loves to develop people, creating high-performance teams, while motivating each person to grow their individual talents. Dedicated go-getter with strong goal orientation. Strong proven ability in defining brand vision & brand positioning, managing brand portfolios, driving teams to execution with excellence and delivering innovation pipeline. Track record on achieving successful turnarounds. Citizen of the world, passionate about global expansion with local relevancy. Fluent in English, French, German and Dutch. Strengths in: Business unit management, Strategy, Brand creation & growth, DTC & E-Commerce, Consumer Engagement & Marketing, Product development & Marketing, Start-up & Change management, Sales, full P&L management, Budgeting, Team building & development.