The Estée Lauder Companies announced that Guillaume Jesel has been named to the newly created position of Senior Vice President/General Manager, Global Corporate Innovation.
Mr. Jesel will transition from his current role as Senior Vice President, Global and North America Marketing for M·A·C Cosmetics to his new position, effective 31 March. In his position, Mr. Jesel will report to Carl Haney, Executive Vice President, Global Research and Development, Corporate Product Innovation, Package Development for The Estée Lauder Companies.
Mr. Jesel will lead Global Corporate Innovation, including corporate technologies, external innovation and the Company’s long-term innovation pipeline and portfolio.
Mr. Jesel has been in his current position since 2007, where he has played an integral role in shaping the brand strategy with the M·A·C leadership team. He has served 14 years with the company in a number of senior roles including Vice President, Global Makeup Marketing for the Estée Lauder brand, and Executive Director of International, M·A·C Cosmetics. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Jesel served in marketing capacities of increasing responsibility at the Lancôme division of L'Oréal.
Mr. Haney said, “Guillaume’s keen understanding of how innovation drives brand growth, complemented by his strong experience in marketing and branding, makes him ideally suited for this new role."
