Estee Lauder Companies names Global GM for Tom Ford Beauty

WHAT? The Estee Lauder Companies has named Dexter King as Senior Vice President, Global General Manager of its Tom Ford Beauty brand. King will also join the Estee Lauder Companies Extended Leadership Team.

EXPLANATION King has worked in a number of senior leadership roles for the brand over the past nine years, most recently as SVP, Global Marketing and Strategy. In his new role, King will lead the Tom Ford Beauty team across all aspects of category, channel and geographic strategic growth initiatives. She will aim to advance the brand’s luxury aesthetic through world-class innovation in cosmetics, fragrances and skin care and continue to elevate the brand’s coveted storytelling of contemporary beauty and promote personal beauty.

WHY? Guillaume Jesel, President and CEO, Tom Ford and Luxury Business Development, The Estée Lauder Companies, comments, “Dexter’s leadership experience at Tom Ford Beauty has been instrumental in helping the brand achieve exceptional global growth. His understanding of The depth of luxury, the aspirational importance of domestic importance, and his command of strategic growth opportunities in the luxury sector make him well suited to lead Tom Ford’s global momentum.