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23/09/2025 CosmeticBusiness

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Estée Lauder appoints René Lammers as Head of Research and Innovation

Former Pepsi manager René Lammers will head up the global research and innovation departments at Estée Lauder from October. As Vice President and Chief Research & Innovation Officer, he will report directly to CEO Stéphane de La Faverie and become a member of the Executive Board. Lammers will be responsible for managing the innovation centres worldwide, expanding collaborations with scientific institutions and overseeing regulatory strategies and new technologies. The Dutchman has 30 years of professional experience and was most recently head of research and development at Pepsi. Lammers' goal is to accelerate trend-oriented innovations in the company's renowned beauty brands, the group emphasises. Further information ...

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