Carol Hamilton announces Retirement from L'Oreal USA

• Carol Hamilton announces Retirement
• Carol acquires over 40 years of Experience in Beauty Industry
• Carol Hamilton plans to continue in the Industry post-retirement

Carol Hamilton, L'Oreal USA's Group President of Acquisitions, has announced her retirement. With over 40 years of experience, she led the development and launch of L'Oreal's West Coast headquarters of 120,000 sqft and embraced gender equality and philanthropy. Carol plans to continue working in the beauty industry post-retirement.

Leading key initiatives such as the Women in Power course and the L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth program, Carol is all set to retire on May 1, 2025. On her retirement, Carol mentioned, "I am full of reflection and gratitude and perspective on what a 40-year career has looked like in beauty and specifically at L'Oreal." She added "Over the last four decades, beauty has transformed itself into such a powerful and respected industry. It is so gratifying to see how important the industry has become to consumers and the business world."

Starting her career in 1984 as a marketing director for L'Oreal Paris in the consumer products division, Carol became US Brand President. She then rose to global Brand President in 2000 and then to L'Oreal Luxe in 2008. She doubled the business, achieved record profitability, and was appointed US President of Acquisitions in 2018.

Carol launched the Women in Power course in 2013 and established the L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth philanthropic program, despite retiring from the company. She says "I am just moving to my next chapter, I love building brands and I love building up founders, so I will continue in the industry, just from a different vantage point."