Jean-Guillaume Trottier, an accomplished leader in the luxury beauty industry, began his career at L’Oréal before building deep expertise in luxury brand management over 18 years at The Estée Lauder Companies.
 
Mr. Trottier joined Estée Lauder in 2004 as General Manager of M·A·C Cosmetics France, where he drove brand growth through local collaborations and launched the first e-commerce site in continental Europe. Promoted to General Manager EMEA and U.K. in 2008, he led M·A·C Cosmetics to top industry rankings across key markets. In 2019, Darphin Paris was added to his portfolio, with the mission of repositioning the brand as a leader in luxury botanical dermo-cosmetics.
 
In 2024, Mr. Trottier was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the French skincare brand Biologique Recherche. He is known for his strategic vision, commitment to inclusion and diversity, and his ability to inspire and lead high-performing international teams.
 
He is a licensed architect and ESSEC graduate with a master of business administration.