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Article: Jean-Paul Agon To Succeed Guy Peyrelongue As President/CEO of L'Oreal USA; Guy Peyrelongue Passes Baton as President/CEO.
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- October 1, 2001
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2001
Lindsay Owen-Jones, Chairman and CEO of the Paris-Based L'Oreal Group, the world's leading beauty company, today announced the appointment of Jean-Paul Agon as President and CEO of L'Oreal USA, the Group's largest affiliate.
Mr. Agon, 44, succeeds Guy Peyrelongue, 64, who is retiring after more than 15 successful years at the helm.
"Under Guy Peyrelongue's leadership and direction, L'Oreal USA has achieved a long period of exceptional success and has become the leading US marketer of cosmetic products," said Mr. Owen-Jones.
"Jean-Paul Agon's highly successful track ...