The Estée Lauder Companies has announced the appointment of René Lammers as Executive Vice President, Chief Research & Innovation Officer, effective October 1, 2025.
Lammers will report to CEO Stéphane de La Faverie and join Estée Lauder’s Executive Team.
He will oversee the transformation of the group’s global research and innovation, from new product development and clinical testing to regulatory strategy and emerging technologies. Lammers is tasked with accelerating trend-driven, fast-to-market launches, strengthening ties with academic and scientific partners, and advancing the group’s work in biotechnology and longevity science.
René Lammers joins The Estée Lauder Companies from PepsiCo, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer, overseeing a 3,000-person global Research & Development organization. He holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Delft University of Technology and a master’s degree from Leiden University.
“René is an exceptional and innovative leader whose deep scientific expertise, global perspective, and passion for cutting-edge product development will be instrumental as we transform our approach to research and innovation to more fully align with our focus on consumer centricity,” said Mr. de La Faverie. “With this appointment, I am excited that my Executive Team is now complete and positioned to lead the company into its next chapter of growth and transformation.”
