Shiseido Company has today announced the appointment of Franck Marilly as President & CEO of Shiseido Group EMEA, effective from 1 January 2018. Franck Marilly will have a primary responsibility of enhancing EMEA region results, managing all countries and local affiliates, and overseeing all activities within the region related to Group brands and businesses for the Shiseido Group portfolio.

In addition, he will have a responsibility to lead and support global brand holders of Dolce&Gabbana beauty, Fragrance Designer Brands (Alaïa Paris, Elie Saab, Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez, Zadig&Voltaire) and Serge Lutens to build a solid base for profitable growth in global markets. Franck Marilly will report to Masahiko Uotani, President & Group CEO, Shiseido Company, Limited.

Prior to joining Shiseido Group, Franck served as Managing Director Europe Fragrance & Beauty division in Chanel. He has held several leadership roles in Chanel, including Senior Vice-President Fashion in New York or Managing Director for France. He successfully achieved at each level of the organization managing changes, developing business and brand equity in multi-cultural environments. Previously, he held diverse managing positions within the Unilever Group.