Vismay Sharma
President of South Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa (SAPMENA) Zone and Member of L’Oréal Groupe Executive Committee
L’Oréal
Vismay is President of the South Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa (SAPMENA) Zone at L'Oréal Groupe. Based in Singapore, he leads a team of 7,000 beauty experts to bring the best of beauty innovations and create the future in 35 markets spanning New Zealand to Morocco. Home to 3 billion people and many of the world's most populous, young, digital and fast-growing economies, the SAPMENA Zone is a major growth engine for L’Oréal.
Vismay joined L’Oréal in India when the local subsidiary was first established in 1994 and was part of the pioneering team that grew L’Oréal’s brands and transformed the beauty industry in India. Prior to leading the SAPMENA Zone, Vismay held various senior international leadership positions across L'Oréal Groupe spanning India, Indonesia, France, United Kingdom and Ireland, with strong track records in driving growth of business and people. His leadership style is defined by innovation, trust and empowerment; he is known for innovating business models powered by tech, accelerating responsible growth and empowering every person who has worked with him to achieve their full potential. In 2021, Vismay joined the Executive Committee of L’Oréal Groupe.
Born and raised in India, Vismay holds a degree in computer engineering from the University of Poona and completed his MBA at the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management. A self-confessed digital and gaming enthusiast, his latest passion is learning about new generative artificial intelligence tools and exploring how it can be leveraged to disrupt and create new consumer experiences.