04.05.24
Dexter King has been appointed senior vice president, global general manager, Tom Ford Beauty.
King will step into this role effective April 1, 2024 and continue reporting to Guillaume Jesel, president and CEO, Tom Ford and luxury business development, The Estée Lauder Companies.
King will also join The Estée Lauder Companies’ extended executive leadership team.
King’s tenure with Tom Ford Beauty nears a decade, during which time he worked in a number of key leadership roles including senior vice president, global marketing and strategy, and prior to, as senior vice president, general manager, international and global strategy. In close partnership with Jesel, under King’s leadership of strategy and International, the brand elevated key Tom Ford fragrances to the luxury tier, accelerated its channel strategy and achieved growth and share gains across key markets, according to the company.
“Dexter’s multi-faceted leadership experience at Tom Ford Beauty has been instrumental in helping the brand achieve exceptional global growth,” said Jesel. “His deep understanding of luxury, the importance of aspirational local relevance, and his command of the strategic growth opportunities in the luxury sector make him well-suited to lead the continued global momentum of Tom Ford Beauty.”
In his new role, King will lead the Tom Ford Beauty team in all aspects of category, channel and geography strategic growth plans. He will focus on driving the brand’s luxury beauty positioning through world-class innovation across makeup, fragrance and skincare.