Jacques Playe is an engineer and a graduate of Arts et Métiers ParisTech. He began his career at Unilever and joined L’Oréal in 1989.
Jacques has held various strategic positions within New Product Development, Packaging, Manufacturing, IT, Digital, and Research & Innovation, notably serving as Plant Director and CIO for Operations.
Today, he serves as Vice President of Packaging & Product Development for the L’Oréal Group, leading a community of over 1,000 engineers across five global hubs. Their role is to design, create, and develop the most high-performing, innovative, and responsible products, combining the company’s scientific expertise with cutting-edge technologies.