Title: President & CEO – Cosmetic Products
Contract Type : Interim Executive Assignment
Company: Global Cosmetic Products Company
Duration: 12 Months
About the Company
The company is an established global player in the cosmetic products industry, operating across multiple regions with a diverse portfolio of brands and product categories. With strong R&D capabilities, international distribution networks, and a solid industrial backbone, the organization seeks to strengthen its competitiveness in a fast-evolving market.
Context of the Intervention
The organization is entering a pivotal phase requiring unified global leadership. Market dynamics, evolving consumer expectations, and rising competitive pressure demand a refreshed strategic direction and improved execution across all regions. The company must accelerate innovation, reinforce commercial performance, and ensure operational alignment, including manufacturing, supply chain, and quality, to support growth. An interim President & CEO is required to provide clarity, stability, and momentum while preparing the company for its next long-term leadership phase.
Role Overview
The Interim President & CEO will oversee global strategy, commercial development, operational performance, and organizational leadership. The role requires a seasoned executive with international experience in consumer goods or cosmetics, capable of harmonizing global priorities, aligning regional teams, and ensuring the business is operating cohesively. This leader will drive performance across brands, markets, and the full value chain, including manufacturing without disproportionately focusing on it.
Key Responsibilities
Global Strategic Leadership
- Define and implement a global strategy that strengthens brand value, accelerates market penetration, and supports long-term profitable growth.
- Align regional business units around shared objectives, performance standards, and execution discipline.
- Ensure efficient portfolio management, innovation pipeline prioritization, and competitive positioning.
Commercial & Market Performance
- Drive commercial acceleration across major regions, enhancing channel strategy, pricing discipline, and customer engagement.
- Strengthen brand consistency and marketing effectiveness while supporting regional adaptations where needed.
- Improve global forecasting, demand planning, and coordination between commercial and operations teams.
Operational & Manufacturing Oversight (Balanced Scope)
- Oversee the operational backbone (manufacturing, supply chain, quality) to ensure it reliably supports commercial priorities.
- Ensure compliance, product quality, and consistent service levels across regions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance agility, efficiency, and cost competitiveness without engaging in overly technical or plant-level detail.
Financial & Organizational Leadership
- Ensure strong financial governance, robust performance management, and disciplined cost control.
- Strengthen leadership capability and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and transparent communication.
- Serve as the primary executive interface with investors, partners, and key external stakeholders.
Transition & Continuity
- Establish the foundations for long-term strategic clarity and operational stability, ensuring a seamless transition to permanent leadership after the assignment.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated success as CEO, President, or senior executive in cosmetics, beauty, or fast-moving consumer goods.
- Significant global leadership experience, managing multi-region operations and diverse cultural environments.
- Strong strategic capabilities combined with excellent commercial acumen.
- Solid understanding of the end-to-end value chain including R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and supply chain.
- Proven ability to lead transformation, align organizations, and deliver measurable performance impact.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
