CELINE BRUCKER

Bio

A graduate of HEC Grande École, Céline BRUCKER began her career in 1997 with L’Oréal in the United States as a product manager. Over a nine-year period, she progressed within the US marketing department, notably holding the position of VP of Marketing for Hair Color at L’Oréal Paris from 2002 to 2006. She then returned to Europe as Garnier's Marketing Director for the Europe zone. In 2009, she was appointed General Manager of L’Oréal Paris in France, becoming the first woman to hold this position in the country. In 2013, Céline BRUCKER joined Chanel, where she held various leadership roles, including International Marketing General Manager for the Fragrance and Beauty Division. In 2017, she rejoined the L’Oréal Group, taking over as General Manager of the Consumer Products Division in France. Her objective was to better anticipate and meet the expectations of consumers, retail partners, and teams. Céline BRUCKER successfully led the division back to growth in 2019, while preparing for future challenges such as reinventing the hygiene and beauty category, accelerating e-commerce, and developing more sustainable, refillable product ranges. In January 2023, she was appointed General Manager of L’Oréal France, leading all four divisions (L’Oréal Consumer Products, L’Oréal Luxe, L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty, and L’Oréal Professional Products). In this role, her mission is to accelerate L’Oréal's socio-economic contribution in France and to continue creating the beauty that moves the world. Céline BRUCKER is a member of the Board of Directors of ILEC, FEBEA, the Institut de l’Entreprise, and the HEC Foundation. She is also a Knight of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur). Key dates: • 1997: Began her career in L'Oréal's marketing department in the United States. • 2009: General Manager of L’Oréal Paris in France. • 2017: General Manager of the Consumer Products Division in France. • 2023: General Manager of L’Oréal France. • 2026: Appointed Knight of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur).