On 20 June 2024, at its General Assembly, Isabelle Martin (The Estée Lauder Companies) and Birgit Huber (IKW) were both re-elected to the positions of President and Vice-President respectively. They will be supported by a new Executive Committee during their two-year mandate.
They have been in post for two years, and their mandates have been renewed for a further two years.
“The appointment of Cosmetics Europe’s President, Vice-President and Executive Committee comes at an important time: the beginning of a new institutional cycle and a new European political agenda. The implementation of the Green Deal legislation and supporting the industry in its sustainability journey will be some of our key priorities for the next two years. At the same time, we hope that EU policy makers will focus on keeping our industry competitive under the new legislative mandate. In fact, European policies play a critical role in ensuring that an industry like ours can maintain a leading position in the global market. We also hope for an appreciation from the policymakers of the significant social and economic contribution the industry provides to people in Europe,” said Isabelle Martin.
“The vast majority of Europe’s 500 million consumers use cosmetics and personal care products every day to protect their health, enhance their well-being and boost their self-esteem. Our products ultimately play an essential role in people’s daily lives. My focus for this next two years will be to work with our pan-European network of …