Sue Y. Nabi

 
Sue Nabi: A Distinguished Leader in the Beauty Industry
 

Sue Nabi is a distinguished leader in the beauty industry, boasting an impressive 30-year career marked by numerous achievements and strategic innovations. She holds an advanced master's degree in Marketing Management from ESSEC Business School and an engineering degree in Agronomy and Environment from the Ecole nationale du Génie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement de Strasbourg.

 
Early Career at L'Oréal
 

Her journey in the beauty sector began at L'Oréal in 1993, where she served in various roles. She started as a Retail Sales Representative for Jacques Dessange Professional Hair Care and later became the Mennen Brand Manager for Gemey-Maybelline. Between 1996 and 2004, she worked her way up to become the General Manager, overseeing significant marketing initiatives and brand management efforts.

 
Worldwide President of L'Oréal Paris
 

From January 2005 to January 2009, Nabi was the Worldwide President of L'Oréal Paris. During her tenure, she led innovative marketing campaigns that championed diversity and inclusivity, notably reinventing the brand's slogan to "because we’re worth it." She also spearheaded successful product launches like the Casting Crème Gloss Hair Color and the Total Repair 5 hair care line.

 
Worldwide President at Lancôme
 

In 2009, she took on the role of Worldwide President at Lancôme, where she led the brand to double-digit growth and a record turnover of €3.2 billion. She was instrumental in launching "La Vie est Belle," which became one of the most successful fragrances in recent history. Her efforts brought a fresh take to Lancôme’s advertising, collaborating with noted figures like Mario Testino, Julia Roberts, and Penelope Cruz.

 
Co-founding Orveda
 

In January 2018, Nabi co-founded Orveda, a skincare brand that emphasizes green, clean, vegan, and gender-neutral products. Together with co-founder Nicolas Vu, she introduced highly concentrated biotech formulations, including the award-winning Omnipotent Concentrate serum.

 
CEO of Coty Inc.
 

Since September 2020, Sue Nabi has been serving as the CEO of Coty Inc. Under her leadership, Coty launched the groundbreaking fragrance line "Infiniment Coty Paris" featuring Molecular aura technology, which extends the scent's longevity up to 30 hours. Her tenure at Coty has seen the company receive numerous accolades, including top rankings in the Institutional Investor All America Awards and ten consecutive financial upgrades since 2021.

 
Awards and Recognitions
 

Throughout her illustrious career, Nabi has garnered multiple awards and recognitions. She was named Manager of the Year by Cosmétique Magazine and won three Prix d’Excellence Marie Claire awards during her time at L’Oréal. Her deep knowledge and expertise in the beauty industry have consistently driven growth, innovation, and inclusivity in every role she has undertaken.