Enjoy a private lunch in New York City or Paris with Jean-Paul Agon, current Chairman and CEO of L'Oréal, where you’ll share a meal and an open conversation with a global leader in the cosmetics industry.
Since taking office, Agon has shaped a new philosophy of global marketing with his doctrine of universalization: beauty for all. In addition to his vision for L’Oreal, Jean-Paul Agon also has strong viewpoints on corporate social responsibility; often being quoted as stating “the leader in beauty must be exemplary in terms of the environment.” To this end, L’Oreal has made the commitment to halve their CO2 emissions, water consumption and waste production within the next 10 years. Jean-Paul Agon has stated that corporate social responsibility issues are as important as business profitability and this is shown with the announcement of the group wide sustainability plan that was announced in 2013.
Mr. Jean-Paul Agon has been the Chief Executive Officer of L'Oreal SA, the parent company of L'Oreal USA, Inc., since April 25, 2006. Mr. Agon served as the Chief Executive Officer of L'Oreal India Pvt. Ltd. since April 25, 2006. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of L'Oreal USA, Inc., (formerly, Cosmair, Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of L'Oréal SA since October 2001. He served as Head of U.S. Operations at L'Oreal SA. He joined the L'Oréal Group, Paris in 1978, and worked as a Sales Representative for one year before assuming marketing responsibilities and worked for three years in sales and marketing. Since 1981, he served as General Manager of L'Oreal in Greece and also General Manager of L'Oréal Paris in France and was responsible in particular for the launch of the Studio Line range. In 1989, he served as International Managing Director of Biotherm. Since 1994, Mr. Agon served as General Manager of L'Oréal in Germany and since 1997, he served as Managing Director of the Asia Zone, responsible for all of its activities in the region, including Salon Products, Consumer Products, Luxury Products and Active Cosmetics. He played an active part in rolling out the American brands worldwide, and introduced international lines in the United States such as Fructis by Garnier. He has been the Chairman of L'Oreal SA since March 18, 2011. Mr. Agon has been a Director of L'Oreal SA and L'Oreal India Pvt. Ltd. since April 25, 2006. He has been an Independent Director of L'Air Liquide SA since 2010. He is a Graduate of HEC (Hautes Etudes Commerciales).