# Stéphane de La Faverie

> Stéphane de La Faverie is the New York-based president and CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies and a member of its board. A former Lancôme and Giorgio Armani beauty executive who joined ELC in 2011, he led the Estée Lauder brand before overseeing a broader portfolio. Since January 2025 he has led the company’s Beauty Reimagined strategy, emphasizing faster innovation, wider consumer access and changes to how the organization works.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
- **Organizations:** The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., L’Oréal, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty USA, Business Roundtable
- **Nationality:** French
- **Education:** Programme Grande École, ESC Bordeaux Business School (now part of KEDGE Business School)
- **Known for:** Led the Estée Lauder brand from 2016 to 2022, with a focus on hero products, digital marketing and consumer reach., Oversaw a brand portfolio including Estée Lauder, Jo Malone London, Le Labo and The Ordinary before becoming CEO., Led the company during its fiscal 2026 return to organic sales growth: 3% for the full year.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began his career with the Lancôme global brand in Paris; later worked in North American luxury travel retail and led Lancôme Australia.
- **2006** — Joined Lancôme USA as vice president of marketing, overseeing skincare and fragrance.
- **Before 2011** — Served as general manager of Giorgio Armani Beauty USA.
- **2011-01** — Joined The Estée Lauder Companies.
- **2016-07** — Became global brand president, Estée Lauder.
- **2020-07** — Became group president while leading Estée Lauder and AERIN Beauty globally.
- **2022-09** — Became executive group president, overseeing a multi-brand portfolio and global makeup and fragrance strategy.
- **2024-10** — Appointment as ELC president and CEO announced, effective January 1, 2025.
- **2025-01** — Became ELC president, CEO and a director.
- **2025-02** — Launched Beauty Reimagined.
- **2025-10** — Participated in the opening of L’Atelier at La Maison des Parfums in Paris.

## Achievements

- Led the Estée Lauder brand from 2016 to 2022, with a focus on hero products, digital marketing and consumer reach.
- Oversaw a brand portfolio including Estée Lauder, Jo Malone London, Le Labo and The Ordinary before becoming CEO.
- Led the company during its fiscal 2026 return to organic sales growth: 3% for the full year.
- During fiscal 2026, ELC’s adjusted operating margin increased from 8.0% to 11.2%; its reported operating margin was 5.2%.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — An October 20 report covered his September 28 Cannes travel retail address, reaffirming investment in the channel.
- **2026-10** — An October 9 interview examined his cultural and organizational changes at ELC.
- **2026-08** — ELC reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $15.049 billion and 3% organic sales growth.
- **2026-03** — ELC agreed to acquire the remaining interest in Forest Essentials; the August results still described the transaction as subject to regulatory approval.

## Links

- Website: https://www.elcompanies.com/en/who-we-are/leadership/executive-leadership/stephane-de-la-faverie
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanedelafaverie

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