The Estée Lauder Cos. is reconfiguring brand leadership as Sandra Main, global brand president of La Mer and skin care brands, retires at the end of the year. 

Chief among them, Justin Boxford will assume the newly established role of global president, luxury beauty brands, expanding his portfolio to include La Mer alongside Estée Lauder, Aerin, Darphin Paris and Lab Series. 

Boxford is very familiar with La Mer, having led it from 2017 to 2022.

At the same time, Erica Kwok will be appointed senior vice president and general manager of Estée Lauder. She joined the global brand from Asia-Pacific in 2021 and over the past several years has led marketing, product development and global growth.

Magalie Parksuwan will continue as senior vice president and general manager, La Mer, reporting directly to Boxford. In addition, she will oversee Darphin Paris and Lab Series, supporting Pierre-Olivier Garcin, senior vice president and general manager, Darphin Paris and Lab Series. 

Of the appointments, Jane Hertzmark Hudis, executive vice president and chief brand officer at the Estée Lauder Cos., said: “Justin, Erica and Magalie each bring distinctive expertise, proven leadership and a deep passion for our brands. Together, they will build on the strong foundations of these businesses, drive continued growth and innovation, and position our brands for long-term success.” 

Main will retire at yearend after more than three decades with The Estée Lauder Cos.

“Across every role she has held, Sandra has been an exceptional steward of heritage and a powerful force for change. She is a visionary brand builder, but she is an equally remarkable team builder. She has inspired people to believe in a brand, a strategy, and in their own ability to make a difference. She has developed and championed countless talented leaders and has made the people around her stronger,” said Hertzmark Hudis.

For fiscal 2026 as a whole, the company’s net sales grew 5 percent to $15 billion with net profits of $517 million, versus sales of $14.3 billion and a net loss of $1.04 billion last year. Within that, skin care net sales increased 4 percent, primarily driven by growth from La Mer, The Ordinary and Estée Lauder.