Kolmar Korea announced on July 16 that it has appointed Yongchul Hur as CEO of Kolmar Laboratories and Kolmar USA, its North American subsidiaries.
Philippe Warnery has been appointed as Global Chief Commercial Officer (GCCO), George Rivera as Chief Science Officer (CSO) of the North American subsidiary, and Managing Director Inki Park as head of the R&D Center for North America, responsible for bridging the Korean and North American markets.
“These appointments underscore our commitment to gaining new momentum in the North American market by placing industry experts at the forefront,” the company said in a press release. “Kolmar Korea will focus on fostering growth through the synergistic collaboration of sales, production, and R&D and expanding its influence beyond North America to Europe.”
Kolmar explained that these appointments bring to the forefront individuals with extensive experience in the global cosmetics market as part of its strategy for a full-scale entry into the North American market.
Yongchul Hur, the new CEO of Kolmar North American subsidiaries, brings a wealth of experience in the global ODM business, having overseen the production of Kolmar Korea’s skincare and makeup products, the company said. He has previously served as president of Kolmar Beijing and Kolmar Wuxi, driving significant growth in Kolmar’s Chinese operations.
Philippe Warnery, newly appointed as GCCO, is an expert in the global cosmetics market. His prior roles include CEO of Intercos North America, an Italian cosmetics ODM, and President of the UK & Ireland Region and General Manager of the Canadian Affiliate at Estee Lauder.
Center Head Park, a research expert with 18 years of experience, is responsible for adapting core technologies developed at the Kolmar R&D Complex, the Kolmar Group’s global R&D hub located in South Korea, to the local market.
BY YOUNGNAM KIM [kim.youngnam@koreadaily.com]
