This week, the Catalan company Puig has made official the incorporation of Marc Toulemonde as president of Puig's Derma division. Toulemonde has worked in the L'Oréal group for more than 20 years and in 2020, in the same company, he has been director of the digital and marketing department in the United States and accumulates more than 25 years of experience in the beauty industry.
Marc Toulemonde takes over from Hervé Lesieur, who will leave Puig at the end of this year, after having worked at Uriage, Apavita and managing Puig's dermo business.
In a press release, the company has provided further details on the new move. Marc Toulemonde will be responsible for the development of the skincare category, a key pillar of Puig's growth strategy. Based in Paris, he will be responsible for the Uriage and Apivita brands, which joined the Puig portfolio in 2021, within the Derma division. The two brands have been part of the Puig family business since 2011 and 2017, respectively. The Uriage dermatological laboratories benefit from Uriage thermal spring water, while Apivita is the first Greek company to obtain B Corp" certification.
By 2022, the skincare division at Puig has grown by 20% and is considered the most relevant division for the company globally and the one with the highest growth potential.
"I am delighted to be part of Puig, a company whose values and mission align with my own, and grateful to the Puig family for entrusting me with the opportunity to lead the Derma division as it embarks on a new chapter of growth. I would also like to express my gratitude to Hervé Lesieur for his contribution to the success of the division over the years, as well as for his generous support and collaboration. I am looking forward to collaborating with the exceptional teams at Uriage and Apivita, and excited about the potential of Puig's skincare business in the future," said Marc Toulemonde, new President of the Derma division.