Harvard Business Review’s Best-Performing CEOs in the World 2018 list has been released, featuring a number of cosmetics industry names.
The 100-strong list is a measure of enduring strong business leadership, and is compiled based on information collected over a chief executive’s entire tenure, as opposed to short term metrics.
Criteria includes market capitalisation, shareholder interest and social contribution.
“[CEOs] face an array of outside forces—savvy competitors, demanding customers, profit-hungry investors, political and economic headwinds,” wrote the Harvard Business Review.
“Nonetheless, their companies have shown a remarkable ability to sustain momentum”
While Pablo Isla of Inditex took the top spot this year, followed by Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, several beauty leaders also secured a spot in the rankings.
So who were they?
1. Bernard Arnault, LVMH
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In third place, Arnault achieved a financial ranking of 7, Sustainalytics ranking of 226 and CSRhub ranking of 186. Tracking of Arnault’s leadership began in 1989.
2. Fabrizio Freda, Estée Lauder Companies
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In 19th place is the CEO behind the owner of cosmetics brands such as La Mer, MAC Cosmetics and Jo Malone London.
Freda achieved a financial ranking of 34, Sustainalytics ranking of 422 and CSRhub ranking of 267. Tracking of Freda’s leadership began in 2009.
3. Blake Nordstrom, Nordstrom
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Pitching in at 62, the retail boss has a Sustainalytics ranking of 437 and CSRhub ranking of 392.
Meanwhile, Nordstrom’s financial ranking came in at 93.
4. Jeffrey Bezos, Amazon
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The founder, chairman and CEO of online retail giant Amazon came in 68th on this year’s list.
The New Mexico-born businessman was revealed to have a financial ranking of 1, Sustainalytics ranking of 829 and CSRhub ranking of 824.
6. Simon Wolfson, Next
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In 97th is Wolfson, CEO of UK retail chain Next. With a financial ranking of 105, as well as a Sustainalytics ranking of 667 and CSRhub ranking of 340, he has been tracked since 2001.
6. Gilles Andrier, Givaudan
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In 98th place, Andrier is the CEO of Swiss manufacturer of fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients Givaudan.
Andrier achieved a financial ranking of 180, Sustainalytics ranking of 298 and CSRhub ranking of 111. Tracking of Andrier’s leadership began in 2005.