Turning Sephora into a €16bn giant: The risks, mistakes and breakthroughs
Former Sephora CEO Chris de Lapuente on why businesses should only scale when the core is ready
Chris de Lapuente, former Executive at LVMH and CEO of Sephora, played a pivotal role in scaling the business from €2.5bn to €16bn during his 13 years at the helm of the beauty retailer.
He first met host Sir Richard Harpin at Procter and Gamble and shares reflections on their training which led to many successful business leaders. Chris describes how he grew Sephora, expanded globally and learned to be adaptable, as well as the mistakes that define his journey.
Also, what is it like to work with Europe’s richest man and CEO of LVMH, Bernard Arnault?
Topics covered:
- Procter and Gamble
- Work-Life balance
- Transformation
- Expansion
- Retail brands and experience
- High-performing teams
- LVMH and Bernard Arnault
- Tips for scaling businesses
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