Alexandre Oulès would have been appointed Chief Operating Officer of LVMH's Division Beauté, according to Cosmetics Business. He would report to Véronique Courtois, named Chairman and CEO of Parfums Christian Dior and of the group's Division Beauté in February 2026.
In this newly created role, Alexandre Oulès would be responsible for manufacturing, supply chain and purchasing, according to a report by WWD which he himself reshared on LinkedIn. He has also confirmed this appointment by updating his job title on the professional network.
Before joining LVMH's Division Beauté, Alexandre Oulès would have held the position of Chief Operating Officer for nearly three years at the Spanish luxury house Balenciaga. His career also includes a stint at Moët Hennessy, LVMH's wines and spirits division, where he was Operations Director between 2021 and 2023.
His experience in beauty goes back further still. Alexandre Oulès spent 13 years at Guerlain, where he was Chief Operating Officer between 2007 and 2014, after having held the position of Plant General Manager from 2004 to 2007. He began his career as a Production Engineer at L'Oréal, from 1997 to 2001.
This appointment would come after LVMH announced growth in the second quarter of 2026, driven by the success of the Christian Dior house under new creative director Jonathan Anderson. The group's revenue had reached 38.6 billion euros in the first half of 2026.
