At its General Assembly on 16 June 2022, Cosmetics Europe, the European trade association representing the cosmetics and personal care industry, changed its leadership with the election of two women as President and Vice-President. The association has also renewed its Executive Committee.
Cosmetics Europe appointed Isabelle Martin (The Estée Lauder Companies) as its new President and Birgit Huber (IKW) as its new Vice-President.
Isabelle Martin succeeds Hervé Toutain, Senior Vice President for Product Stewardship and Public Affairs at L’Oréal, who has held the post of Cosmetics Europe President since June 2020. She is currently Vice-President for Public Affairs for the EMEA region at The Estée Lauder Companies.
“I am honoured to take over from Hervé Toutain after his fruitful tenure as Cosmetics Europe President. Today in Europe, we are witnessing a profound political and societal transformation, which leaves no industry untouched. For the cosmetics and personal care sector, the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape driven by the green transition puts change firmly on our agenda. It is for us now to rise to the challenge of our times and contribute to the goals of the European Green Deal so that our industry continues to meet the expectations of our consumers and to prosper in Europe”,“ said the new President of Cosmetics Europe.
“It is my ambition for this presidency to ensure that Cosmetics Europe further evolves as a proactive, trusted and effective partner and stakeholder in the current discussions, beyond the upcoming review …
