Delphine Viguier-Hovasse has been appointed L'Oréal's first General Manager, Innovation and Prospects. She will report to Barbara Lavernos, Executive Vice President, Research, Innovation and Technology.
An engineer by training, Delphine Viguier-Hovasse joined the L'Oréal group in 1997. Since 2019, she has held the position of Global Brand Director for L'Oréal Paris. She will assume her new responsibilities on July 1, 2025, and join the Group Executive Committee.
This new position has been created to reinforce L'Oréal's leadership in a dynamic and rapidly changing beauty landscape. In this position, Delphine Viguier-Hovasse will oversee both the existing innovation teams and the strategic foresight department, to ensure a global, forward-looking approach to beauty innovation.
Delphine Viguier-Hovasse has launched innovations such as Elsève Glycolic Gloss and Panorama mascara. She has constantly developed innovative ways to express and amplify the essence of the L'Oréal Paris brand, and to interact with the public on a large scale. This has resulted in landmark events such as "Le Défilé", now a much-anticipated highlight of Paris Fashion Week, and the brand's participation in the Cannes Film Festival.
Under his leadership, the brand also strengthened its commitment to women's empowerment, culminating in the Stand-Up program against street harassment, which has trained nearly 3 million people worldwide.
"I'm delighted to appoint Delphine as the Group's first Chief Innovation and Foresight Officer. Her exceptional track record in innovation and her strategic vision make her the ideal candidate to take our company's innovation to new heights. I'm convinced that her forward-looking approach and deep understanding of the ever-changing beauty landscape will help us write the next chapter in the L'Oréal adventure".commented Nicolas Hieronimus, Managing Director of L'Oréal.
