L’Oréal Japan announced that the presidency will change from Chariton to Philippe Archambault effective 1 November. Chariton’s future role has not been disclosed.
The presidency of L’Oréal Japan will change from Chariton to Philippe Archambault effective 1 November. Nothing has been disclosed at this time about Chariton’s future role.
Philippe Archambault, the incoming president, began his career in the US in 1995 and joined the L’Oréal Group in 1999. After working in travel retail, he held positions including brand director at the group’s Paris headquarters and has headed L’Oréal Japan’s L’Oréal Luxe division since 2014.
Upon taking office, he described Japan as a strategic hub, praised the country’s sense of beauty and high quality standards, and said he would serve as a bridge for bringing Japanese technologies and brands to the world.
He expressed his determination, saying, “To achieve further growth in the Japanese market, it is essential to add speed to the entrepreneurial spirit of taking on bold challenges without fearing failure.”