Haleon to appoint Nathalie Gerschtein as new President North America

This appointment follows Lisa Paley’s announcement to step down from her role. Lisa will stay with the business until the end of May to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities.

Nathalie had most recently been President of the Consumer Products Division for the North America at L’Oréal Group. Nathalie brings over two decades of experience in FMCG, retail, and beauty, across 3 continents, with a track record of successfully driving growth and transformation at scale, and building strongly engaged, high performing teams.

Brian McNamara, Haleon’s Chief Executive Officer commented: “We are delighted to have appointed Nathalie as President North America. She is a global leader and has a proven track record with extensive consumer experience in North America.”

“Nathalie understands the dynamics of the North American market and the importance of combining data, consumer insight, and innovation to meet evolving customer needs. Her experience leading complex organizations through change and driving operational excellence will be instrumental in guiding the North American business through its next phase of growth. I believe she will be an outstanding addition to our executive team.”

“I also want to take this opportunity to thank Lisa for her significant contribution to Haleon in North America. Under her leadership, the North American business has strengthened its market position and built deeper connections with consumers and customers.”

“Lisa has played an important role in building Haleon’s foundations in North America and putting us on a path for long-term success. On behalf of everyone at Haleon, we wish her all the very best for the future.”
 

Nathalie Gerschtein commented: “I am honoured to join Haleon at such an important time for the company and the industry. Consumer health is at the heart of people’s lives, and Haleon has an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful difference by empowering people to take control of their health. My passion for science and the belief in the power of innovation to improve lives will be at the core of how we shape the future. I look forward to working alongside such a talented team to build on the strong foundations already in place and lead the next phase of growth and impact for Haleon in North America.”

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Nathalie Gerschtein Biography
With over 20 years’ experience at L’Oréal, most recently as Division President L’Oréal Consumer Product Division North America, Nathalie has worked in multi-cultural environments, and in both mature markets and emerging markets, as well as across three continents (Europe, Asia, North America). She graduated from HEC Paris and has an MBA from London Business School.

About Haleon 
Haleon (LSE / NYSE: HLN) is a global leader in consumer health, with a purpose to deliver better everyday health with humanity. Haleon’s product portfolio spans five major categories - Oral Health, Pain Relief, Respiratory Health, Digestive Health and Other, and Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS). Its long-standing brands - such as Advil, Sensodyne, Panadol, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, Polident, parodontax and Centrum - are built on trusted science, innovation and deep human understanding. 

For more information, please visit www.haleon.com.