05.09.24
Shane Wolf, a global leader in hair care, has been appointed president, global brands, of Aveda and Bumble and Bumble, effective July 1, 2024.
Wolf will report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, executive group president, The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), and join the company’s executive leadership team.
With more than 25 years of hair care experience across brand management, marketing, education and artistry, Wolf’s expertise will help to accelerate ELC’s growth ambitions in the global hair care category. In his new role, he will have responsibility for Aveda and oversight of Bumble and Bumble. In addition, he will partner closely with Hudis on the enterprise hair care strategy to help drive category breakthroughs and share gains.
“Shane is an innovator, a creative brand leader and a disruptor in hair care,” said Hudis. “Shane’s appointment reflects our company’s commitment to maximizing the growth potential of our hair care brands and building on our position in this important category.”
At the helm of Aveda, Wolf will be responsible for leading the brand’s growth strategy, including innovation, conceptual marketing, and digital media with a focus on local relevance and deepening consumer understanding and connection to Aveda’s vegan and plant-powered approach to high performance hair care, wellness and body care. Wolf will also continue to advance the brand’s leadership in sustainability and strengthen the articulation of Aveda’s unique equity and cutting-edge style to ignite excitement from artists and consumers globally.
Experience at L’Oréal
Wolf joins ELC following many years in hair care at L’Oréal, where most recently he held the position of global president, US brands, professional products division. During his tenure, Wolf held general manager positions spanning Pureology, Redken, Kerastase, Shu Uemura, and prior to L’Oréal he worked at Aveda and Wella. In partnership with L’Oréal, Wolf also launched Seed Phytonutrients, an indie-style, natural-based hair brand.
Wolf’s appointment marks his return to Aveda. Earlier in his career, he worked in Aveda global marketing for almost five years where he partnered closely with the brand’s founder Horst Rechelbacher.