Dr. Philippe Schaison

Dr. Schaison is a CEO, CCO and Global President in consumer healthcare, consumer goods & retail sectors with experience running a $2.5B+ business growing 17% a year (Allergan), acquiring/integrating a +$2B organization, and successfully leading global organizations. Hired by the Chairman & Board of Directors of Syneron-Candela NA (Irvine, CA), to take a publicly traded company (ELOS) private, Dr. Schaison sold the company to Private Equity firm Apax in July 2017 for $11 a share; a two-fold increase over past trading value (Nov 2016 – $6 a share). Earlier, as Allergan President, US Aesthetic & Dermatology, Dr. Schaison led the Facial Aesthetic, Plastic and MedDerm/Skin Medical business units. He enabled the organic growth of the $2.5B business by 17% a year and acquired Kythera for $2.1B.

Before, Dr. Schaison was President, Clarins WW Travel Retail & Regional President, LATAM and MEA, leading a $1B+ business, he generated 55% of Clarins’ total net sales & 70% of its EBIT, achieving 28% growth in a single digit market. Earlier, Dr. Schaison served as CEO for Aesthetic Factors.

As VP, Global Skin Care for Johnson & Johnson, with P&L responsibility for leading brands and a Board Member, Ortho- Neutrogena.
Dr. Schaison earned an MBA from the Hautes Etudes Commerciales, and a Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University Of Paris V.