Nathalie Gerschtein

Nathalie Gerschtein leads thousands of diverse and talented L’Oréal employees who are passionate about embodying L’Oréal’s global purpose: to create the beauty that moves the world. She is the first woman to lead L’Oréal’s Consumer Products Division (CPD) in North America.

As president of the largest division in the L’Oréal Group’s North America Zone, Nathalie is responsible for accelerating growth, innovation, and sustainable practices across its mass market portfolio of brands and product categories from skin care and makeup to hair care and hair color in the United States and Canada. This extensive portfolio includes some of the most trusted and iconic brands including L’Oréal Paris, Maybelline New York, Garnier, and NYX Professional Makeup, in addition to Essie, Thayers Natural Remedies, Carol’s Daughter, and Softsheen-Carson.

Nathalie began her career with L’Oréal through the company’s management trainee program. Two decades later, Nathalie has led a variety of businesses within the L’Oréal Group across Europe, Asia, and North America. She has played a pivotal role in transforming the beauty industry, including her notable contributions at L’Oréal India and then L’Oreal Thailand, first as Consumer Products Division general manager and then as Country Manager and CEO.

In her most recent role as president of CPD USA, Nathalie spearheaded the acceleration of the Division, driving continued outstanding momentum and gaining market share in L’Oreal’s number one subsidiary.

In 2022, Nathalie was awarded the Women’s Leadership Achiever Award by Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), a renowned international organization that acknowledges and celebrates the most accomplished female executives in the beauty industry. She is the first non-American leader from L’Oréal to receive this prestigious award in the USA. She also serves on the organization’s Board of Directors.

Nathalie also sits on the Board of Directors for DermTech, an American publicly listed biotech company with a mission to transform dermatology – a natural fit for a professional deeply committed to transforming skincare and improving people’s lives.

Through an appointment by the French Prime Minister, Nathalie has also been serving as a French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCEF) since 2016.

Nathalie is a graduate of HEC School of Management in Paris, the London Business School, INSEAD’s senior executive leadership program, and Harvard Business School executive education program.

She currently resides in the New York City area with her husband and daughter.