09.01.15
Shiseido Co., Ltd.: named Marc Rey president and CEO of Shiseido Americas. In addition to this role, Rey will also have global brand responsibility for Nars Cosmetics and Bare Escentuals. He previously served as president of Coty USA and regional senior VP of North America.
Separately, Shiseido also announced that Heidi Manheimer has resigned from her role as CEO of Shiseido Cosmetics America, effective Sept. 30.
As regional head, Rey will develop and execute a strategic vision for Shiseido’s operations in the Americas, focused on growing Shiseido’s prestige franchises, identifying new investment opportunities, and enhancing the organizational structure and operational synergies in the region. He will oversee and manage the Americas organization and Shiseido’s brands and businesses in the US, including Shiseido Cosmetics America, Beauté Prestige International USA, NARS Cosmetics and Bare Escentuals (BE), as well as the company’s subsidiaries in Canada and Brazil.
Rey will report to Masahiko Uotani, president and CEO of Shiseido Co., Ltd.
In addition, as global strategic brand holder of Nars Cosmetics and Bare Escentuals, Rey will work closely with the management teams and senior leadership of Nars and BE to develop and support the overall global growth and strategy for both brands across all regions. The global brand holders of Shiseido and Beauté Prestige International reside in Japan and Europe, respectively.
Separately, Shiseido also announced that Heidi Manheimer has resigned from her role as CEO of Shiseido Cosmetics America, effective Sept. 30.
As regional head, Rey will develop and execute a strategic vision for Shiseido’s operations in the Americas, focused on growing Shiseido’s prestige franchises, identifying new investment opportunities, and enhancing the organizational structure and operational synergies in the region. He will oversee and manage the Americas organization and Shiseido’s brands and businesses in the US, including Shiseido Cosmetics America, Beauté Prestige International USA, NARS Cosmetics and Bare Escentuals (BE), as well as the company’s subsidiaries in Canada and Brazil.
Rey will report to Masahiko Uotani, president and CEO of Shiseido Co., Ltd.
In addition, as global strategic brand holder of Nars Cosmetics and Bare Escentuals, Rey will work closely with the management teams and senior leadership of Nars and BE to develop and support the overall global growth and strategy for both brands across all regions. The global brand holders of Shiseido and Beauté Prestige International reside in Japan and Europe, respectively.