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L’Oreal Group ANZ appoints Alex Davison as its new CEO

By Aiko Tanaka
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Alex Davison has been appointed the new CEO of L’Oreal Group ANZ, succeeding Rodrigo Pizarro.

Davison has served as the CEO of L’Oreal Greece for the past three years. According to the group, Greece has continuously been among the fastest-growing markets in Europe under his leadership, with the company achieving three years of double-digit growth, and building market share in every business channel.

“This aligns with my personal leadership values and I’m looking forward to working with the team as we build brands tailored for Australian and New Zealand consumers, and a business focused on sustainability and diversity,” said Davison.

He also oversaw the group and was honoured in Greece as a ‘Top 20 Company Changing the World for Good’, award by Fortune magazine.

In 2016, Davison began working for the L’Oreal Group as the UK GM of the business division for Dermatological Beauty. Prior to that, he worked for Procter & Gamble for 17 years.

L’Oreal purchased Australian luxury cosmetics business Aesop from Brazil’s Natura & Co Holding earlier this year for US$2.525 billion (A$3.7 billion).

Questions & Answers

Q.

What is Alex Davison's prior experience with the L’Oreal Group before becoming CEO of L'Oreal ANZ?

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Before this appointment, Alex Davison was CEO of L’Oreal Greece for three years. He also started with L’Oreal in 2016 as the UK General Manager for the Dermatological Beauty business division.

Q.

What was Alex Davison's employment history before joining L’Oreal Group?

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Prior to joining the L’Oreal Group in 2016, Alex Davison worked for Procter & Gamble. He was employed there for a period of 17 years before moving to L'Oreal.

Q.

What significant acquisition did L’Oreal make in Australia recently?

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Earlier this year, L’Oreal acquired the Australian luxury cosmetics business Aesop. They purchased it from Brazil’s Natura & Co Holding for US$2.525 billion, equivalent to A$3.7 billion.

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What were Alex Davison's key achievements during his time as CEO of L'Oreal Greece?

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Under his leadership, Greece became one of Europe’s fastest-growing markets, achieving three years of double-digit growth. The company also built market share across all business channels and was honoured for its positive impact.

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