Symrise turns focus to strengthening cosmetics business with 2 new hires
The news sees Caroline Baptiste become Global Product Manager Actives, while Arnaud Bellon joins as Senior Vice President Global Head Botanicals and Colours.
Symrise states that the company is very happy with both appointments given the extensive experience both additions contribute in the industry from their prior roles.
Baptiste will take up her role in Paris, having worked at Yves Rocher as R&D Project Manager Cosmetic Actives, where she was in charge of the development and positioning of active ingredients in consumer products.
Caroline also has a firm background in analytical chemistry and graduated with a Master degree in ‘Vegetal substances of industrial interest’ from the University of Strasbourg; and holds a Bachelor degree in Environmental Sciences.
In her role, she will be managing the Cooling/Warming, Moisturizing and Bioactives segments within the category Actives.
“We are very pleased that Caroline Baptiste contributes her experience and knowledge… her background allows her to perfectly anticipate the technical and marketing needs of our customers and their brands,” says Dr Marielle Le Maire, Head of the Category Actives at Symrise Cosmetic Ingredients.
Industry experience
Arnaud Bellon is also a name that should be known by some, having held different positions within the cosmetic ingredients industry such as with Croda.
He has a post-graduate degree in biology and pharmacology of skin ageing from the University Paris VI – P&M Curie, and a Master degree in Biochemistry, from the University of Paris VII – R Diderot.
In the newly created position he will take on, his role is to globally refine and implement the strategy of business development for cosmetic ingredients botanicals and colours.
“My scientific background helped me to immediately familiarize myself with the cosmetic ingredients of Symrise and I am eager to contribute my expertise to the company,” says Bellon.
Arnaud will also be based in Paris and reports to Eder Ramos, Global President Cosmetic Ingredients Division.
