08.26.16
As part of The Estee Lauder Companies' restructuring efforts, Andrew Ross has been appointed to the role of senior vice president, strategy and new business development. He succeeds Peter Jueptner, who has been appointed president, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Ross will join the company’s executive leadership team and report jointly to Fabrizio Freda, president and chief executive officer, and Tracey T. Travis, chief financial officer and executive vice president, global finance and strategy.
Ross will lead the ongoing development and implementation of the company’s strategy and 10-year Strategic Compass, and will lead mergers, acquisitions, licensing and alliance activities worldwide.
For the past five years, Ross served as executive vice president and chief strategy officer at ConAgra Foods, Inc., where he led the formulation of ConAgra’s corporate strategy, including oversight of their portfolio strategy, mergers and acquisitions. Previously, he was a principal at McKinsey & Company, Inc., where he led the global retail and consumer goods pillar for nearly a decade.
Ross will lead the ongoing development and implementation of the company’s strategy and 10-year Strategic Compass, and will lead mergers, acquisitions, licensing and alliance activities worldwide.
For the past five years, Ross served as executive vice president and chief strategy officer at ConAgra Foods, Inc., where he led the formulation of ConAgra’s corporate strategy, including oversight of their portfolio strategy, mergers and acquisitions. Previously, he was a principal at McKinsey & Company, Inc., where he led the global retail and consumer goods pillar for nearly a decade.