Alexis Vaganay
Global C-suite Executive | Driving Growth, Innovation & Transformation | Proven P&L Leadership | People Engagement | Expertise Beauty & FMCG | CEO | President
Coty•Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Accomplished global C-suite executive, member of the ExCom of a $6bn listed company at the NYSE, with 30 years’ experience leading $2.4bn P&Ls, driving growth and transformation from underperforming to market leaders. Trusted by independent, family and PE board members for strategic turnarounds and transformation that delivered sustainable value creation. Global C-suite responsibilities in FMCG (Unilever, BIC) and then Luxury and Consumer Beauty (Coty). Proven track record in strategic governance, scaling brand portfolios, anticipating channels’ shifts, engaging global teams, to ultimately deliver lasting shareholder value. I believe in clarity of purpose and strong governance to unleash the full potential of a business and ultimately build lasting legacies. I believe in authentic leadership and trust to drive engagement and result-oriented organizations. I believe in collaboration, co-creation and tech driven changes to innovate and challenge status quo.
Career Timeline
- CotyCurrentJun 2016–Present· 10 yrs 3 mos
- Chief Commercial Officer, Consumer Beauty Division, GlobalCurrentDec 2020–Present
- EVP, Regional Managing Director EMEA, Luxury & Consumer Beauty divisionsMay 2020–Dec 2020
- SVP, Managing Director UK&I, Luxury & Consumer Beauty divisionsAug 2019–May 2020
- SVP, General Manager UK&I, Luxury divisionJun 2016–Aug 2019
- May 2009–May 2016· 7 yrs
- Global CMO | VP Marketing & Ecommerce North AmericaJul 2013–May 2016
- VP Marketing Europe | GM Switzerland2012–Jun 2013
- VP Marketing EMEAMay 2009–Dec 2011
- 1999–Apr 2009· 10 yrs 3 mos
- Head of Global Toothpaste Innovation2008–Apr 2009
- Marketing Manager | Brand Manager | Category Manager1999–Dec 2007
- Aug 1997–Dec 1998· 1 yr 4 mos
- Navigation Officer in the French NavyAug 1997–Dec 1998
- 1997–Jun 1997· 5 mos
- Intern in the M&A Department1997–Jun 1997
- 1996–Jul 1996· 6 mos
- Assistant Brand Manager1996–Jul 1996
- Jun 1995–Oct 1995· 4 mos
- Representative, SalesJun 1995–Oct 1995
Education
Master degree in 1997
Finance & marketing
ESCP Business SchoolMaster of Business Studies
Business Administration
University College Dublin