Sustainable beauty and wellness company L’OCCITANE Group has appointed the highly regarded Evelyne Ly-Wainer as Managing Director, Global Travel Retail, effective immediately.
Ly-Wainer brings extensive experience to her new role, having held key positions in premium and luxury brand management for more than 20 years.
Before joining the company, she spent nearly eight years as Chief Commercial Officer for Shiseido Travel Retail Asia Pacific.
Ly-Wainer is expected to lead L’OCCITANE Group through its next phase of growth with her expertise in the luxury beauty industry, visionary approach and deep understanding of the travel retail landscape, the company said.
Ly-Wainer has also served as Brand General Manager for Kiehl’s and Biotherm, and Marketing Director for Lancôme within the L’Oréal Luxe Division where she has exhibited remarkable leadership capabilities, L’OCCITANE noted.
Ly-Wainer was lauded for demonstrating her strategic approach in sales, business and marketing, which has effectively driven revenue increases and spearheaded numerous business development projects.
L’OCCITANE noted that the entities under her management have consistently outperformed expectations, setting new standards for success in the industry.
L’OCCITANE Group CEO Laurent Marteau said: “We are delighted to appoint Evelyne as our new Managing Director Global Travel Retail.
“Under Evelyne’s outstanding leadership, I am confident that our brand portfolio will be further propelled onto the global stage and that her strategic insights and passion for excellence will drive continued growth and success for our Group in the dynamic world of travel retail.
“We heartily welcome Evelyne to the Travel Retail team and look forward to shaping the future of premium travel beauty together.” ✈
