Nicolas Hieronimus

Chief Executive Officer, L'Oreal

Search every verified Nicolas Hieronimus interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In an October 2026 interview with CNBC-TV18, L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus discussed India’s growing importance to the company, stating that India had become the group’s seventh-largest contributor to growth and that the company was growing around 18 percent in a market growing around 10 percent. He said L’Oréal aims to increase capacity at its existing manufacturing sites in India rather than build new greenfield factories, and mentioned the opening of a technology center in Hyderabad. Hieronimus also said the company plans to increase exports from India to other regions as it develops products locally. Hieronimus identified longevity as the biggest overarching global trend in beauty, noting that consumers are increasingly seeking products to help them age better. He described beauty as moving toward both more pleasurable products and more science-based, medical-adjacent offerings. He also mentioned L’Oréal’s growing use of AI in product development and ingredient discovery, as well as its plans to train employees in responsible AI practices.