Sephora Names New North American President & More

Sep 15th, 2023
Artemis Patrick will report to current Sephora Americas president and CEO, Jean-André Rougeot, who is due to retire in April 2024.
Artemis Patrick will report to current Sephora Americas president and CEO, Jean-André Rougeot, who is due to retire in April 2024.

Sephora has appointed Artemis Patrick to president of Sephora North America, effective October 2, 2023, according to media reports. She will report to current Sephora Americas president and CEO, Jean-André Rougeot, who is due to retire in April 2024. Upon Rougeot's departure, Patrick will take on the North America CEO role, reporting to Sephora CEO Guillaume Motte.

Patrick will be succeeded by Priya Venkatesh as SVP global merchandising.

Meanwhile, Alexis Rollier will reportedly lead Sephora's Latin American division.

Sephora has been busy lately, bringing on a wide array of brands, as seen in recent announcements:

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