Singapore-based Ly (left) and London-based Ansari will report directly to Olivier Dubos, SVP/General Manager, Travel Retail Worldwide, ELC.

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced changes to its regional leadership team in travel retail.

Umair Ansari has adopted an expanded role as Senior Vice President Travel Retail Europe, Middle East, Africa and Americas, effective 1 July, adding the Americas to his existing responsibilities for driving sales growth, leading transformation and nurturing performance teams in business units across Europe, UK&I, Middle East, India and Africa.

He will remain based in London with a direct report to Olivier Dubos, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Travel Retail Worldwide.

Ansari has risen through the leadership ranks in his more than two decades with ELC during which time he has held positions spanning strategy, value chain, brand management and general management across prominent global markets.

“His strategic acumen, enterprise-wide experience, deep knowledge of the global travel retail landscape and passion for developing talent, position him well to lead both regional businesses, and to help shape the next chapter of our overall Travel Retail business,” stated ELC.

Meanwhile, Lina Ly is set to join the organisation as Senior Vice President, Travel Retail, Asia-Pacific on 25 August to oversee business leads, brand teams and supporting functions for Travel Retail APAC.

Ly arrives at The Estée Lauder Companies with 20 years of leadership experience within prestige and luxury brands, serving most recently as Managing Director, Asia-Pacific for the L’Occitane Group.

She has spent the majority of her career to date in the APAC region, including 12 years in China, and boasts experience leading digital, corporate culture, and sustainability transformations.

Her previous roles include General Manager for Decléor Paris and Carita, USA; General Manager for L’Oréal’s Luxury Division, Hong Kong Market; General Manager for Lancôme Travel Retail, Asia-Pacific; and General Manager, Fragrances and Beauty Division, China, for Chanel.

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