Shiseido appoints General Manager for UK

Charles de Montalivet has been appointed Country General Manager for Shiseido UK & Ireland Ltd.

Part of L'Oreal for 16 years, Charles will lead the direction of Shiseido in the UK and Ireland, building Shiseido's presence in the regions, which the company say is an important growth area.

Shiseido encompasses the brands bareMinerals, Buxom, NARS, Laura Mercier, Serge Lutens, along with a new premium skincare brand, Cle de Peau Beaute, due to launch this autumn. Shiseido also encompasses designer brand fragrances including Dolce & Gabbana, lssey Miyake, Narciso Rodriquez and Elie Saab. 

Alberto Noe, Shiseido's Chief Business Officer EMEA, says:

“Charles is bringing significant experience to our organization; I am confident that his consumer-centric approach, his digital mindset, his heritage in trade environments and his operational excellence will be strong assets to delivering our ambitions in this market.”