Philippe Warnery promoted to President, The Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland

Press Release, 28 Jan 2019

January 28, 2019 – Today The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. announced the promotion of Philippe Warnery to President, UK & Ireland. He will continue to report to Cedric Prouvé, Group President, International.

Mr. Warnery has led the UK & Ireland, the Company’s third largest market, in the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager since 2017. In this role, Mr. Warnery has engineered a transformation strategy to position the Company to success in the market against a backdrop of geo-political and economic volatility, establishing new retailer relationships, introducing new models to reshape lines of distribution, and fuelling the growth of its online business. Widely regarded for his strong leadership and market acumen, Mr. Warnery is well-positioned to continue to strengthen the business in this important and influential market.

Mr. Warnery has been with The Estée Lauder Companies for 13 years, beginning in 2006 as Regional Director Clinique, Travel Retail Asia/Pacific, based in Singapore. In 2009, Mr. Warnery became Vice President and General Manager of Origins International in New York, where he led Origins’ expansion into new markets including China and Mexico, and established strong retailer relationships in the UK. In 2013, Mr. Warnery was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Canada, where he implemented a winning growth strategy which was centred on local relevancy, fostering key account relationships and aligning the team for success through new retail formats, e/m-commerce expansion and social media innovation.

“Philippe’s entrepreneurial spirit and dynamic leadership are transforming the shopping experience for UK consumers through doubling-down on omni-channel experience, connecting e-commerce with freestanding stores, driving digital expansion and focusing on local relevance,” said Mr. Prouvé. “Philippe’s visionary and impactful leadership will continue to be pivotal in driving the UK & Ireland’s long-term sustainable growth.”

The promotion underpins The Estée Lauder Companies’ commitment to cultivating a bench of high-potential talent to lead long-term growth across the business.