The Estée Lauder Companies has hired Aude Gandon as its first Chief Digital & Marketing Officer (CDMO). Effective August 1, 2025, she will report directly to Stéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company’s Executive Team.
In this newly created role, Ms. Gandon will be responsible to lead the transformation of the group’s digital, marketing and media ecosystem. She will oversee global marketing operations and insights, store design and visual merchandising, as well as omnichannel media strategy, with a particular focus on accelerating online performance.
Ms. Gandon joins The Estée Lauder Companies from Nestlé, where she most recently served as Global Chief Marketing Officer and led the company’s digital transformation across 188 markets and more than 2,000 brands. She implemented new operating models, launched many global content studios, and developed strategic partnerships with major tech platforms, including Google, Meta, Amazon, and Netflix.
Prior to Nestlé, Aude Gandon held leadership roles at Google, including Global Managing Director for Platform & Ecosystems, where she led integrated brand and creative strategies across five continents. Her earlier career includes senior roles in global advertising agencies such as Publicis Worldwide, McCann, and Leo Burnett, working with world-class beauty and luxury clients including L’Oréal, P&G Beauty, and LVMH.
Ms. Gandon has previously served on the Board of Directors for Capsum, an innovative developer of skin care and makeup formulas, and is currently a board member of the World Federation of Advertisers, where she represents Europe and is chair of the Global CMO Committee. She also serves on the Amazon Ad Council and Meta Client Council.
