Marc Alexandre-Rishe

Chief Retail Officer L’Oreal

Marc-Alexandre Risch is the Chief Retail officer of L'Oréal USA since June 2016. In his current role, he leads the development of the L’Oreal USA retail strategy, with a particular focus on world-class brands Kiehl’s, NYX Cosmetics, Atelier Cologne, Urban Decay. He is in charge of the real estate strategy, develops best-in-class retail operation solutions and procedures across various functions (retail HR, supply chain, technology), establishes seamless omni-channel experiences linked with e-commerce and CRM. 

Marc-Alexandre joined the L’Oréal Group in March 2005 as International Project Manager for Garnier and ascended quickly with numerous leadership positions. In 2010, he joined Garnier International and took over the responsibilities of Global VP / International Marketing Director (Fructis, Ultra Blends). In 2012, he was appointed General Manager of The Body Shop Canada. Under Marc-Alexandre’s leadership, The Body Shop Canada has become one of the best performing markets for the brand, delivering strong and consistent growth, focusing on retail excellence and the transformation of the brand’s real estate portfolio.