Estee Lauder appoints Aude Gandon Chief Digital & Marketing Officer

Global Beauty Conglomerate The Estee Lauder Companies Inc has announced the appointment of Aude Gandon as Chief Digital & Marketing Officer (CDMO), effective August 1, 2025.

In her new role, Gandon will report directly to Stephane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company's Executive Team. She will be responsible for the transformation of the company's digital, marketing and media ecosystem, shaping end-to-end strategies across its powerful brand portfolio, and will oversee global digital commerce.

She will lead the company's precision marketing, creative operations, consumer and category insights, regional store design and visual merchandising, omnichannel media strategy, and global consumer care and will also oversee global digital commerce and partner closely with regional leadership to accelerate Online performance.

Gandon brings a unique blend of visionary leadership, digital expertise and creative acumen. Prior to The Estee Lauder Companies Inc, she was Global Chief Marketing Officer at Nestle. Her earlier career includes leadership roles at Google, including Global Managing Director for Platform & Ecosystems, and senior roles in global advertising agencies such as Publicis Worldwide, McCann, and Leo Burnett. She also serves on the Amazon Ad Council, Meta Client Council and is chair of the Global CMO Committee of the World Federation of Advertisers.

'Aude is an exceptional and accomplished global marketing leader with extensive experience transforming major consumer-facing businesses in the digital age. Her deep expertise across all facets of marketing-from brand strategy and creative development to digital transformation and data analytics-will be instrumental as we continue to build stronger consumer connections. Her global perspective and proven track record of leading large-scale marketing, digital and media transformations make her the ideal leader for this critical role as we shape the future of prestige beauty,' said Stephane de La Faverie in a press release.

'I am thrilled to join The Estee Lauder Companies, a company with an unparalleled portfolio of powerful brands and a strong heritage of innovation. As consumer behaviors continue to evolve, the opportunity to lead the digital and marketing transformation for a premier prestige beauty company is incredibly exciting. I look forward to partnering with the talented teams there to enhance our digital capabilities, deepen consumer connections, and drive growth across brands and channels,' Gandon said on her new role.

Gandon's appointment reflects the The Estee Lauder Companies Inc's commitment to evolving its consumer-centric approach and strengthening marketing as a commercial growth engine.

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