Alexandra Palt

After 12 years with the cosmetics giant, Alexandra Palt stepped down as L’Oreal’s Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer in April 2024. She has been a transformative figure, prioritising climate goals and turning L’Oreal into an industry leader in sustainability.

The industry is often criticised for its environmental impact, supply chain inequalities and role in increasing body dysmorphia. Palt led L’Oréal in confronting these issues. The group is now on target to achieve carbon neutrality at all its industrial sites by next year, it is committed to ensuring all its strategic suppliers’ are paid a living wage by 2030 and L’Oréal launched a podcast series, My Self Worth, to promote body positivity.

Alexandra Palt also launched two impact investing funds, the L’Oréal Fund for Nature Regeneration and the Circular Innovation Fund. Her personal commitment to a just and sustainable society made her a preferred partner to stakeholders around the world. Palt will continue to serve as CEO of the Fondation L’Oréal until July 2024 and will then take a seat on the board of the company’s philanthropic arm.

Alexandra Palt is a vocal advocate for driving systemic change and her expertise extends across a wide range of topics. She is a sought-after speaker on issues such as sustainable innovation, net zero strategies and change management. With her deep understanding of the intersection between business and society, she has also inspired countless industry leaders to embrace a more holistic approach to corporate responsibility.

In pioneering initiatives such as Sharing Beauty With All and L’Oréal for the Future, she demonstrated that profitability and sustainability are not mutually exclusive but rather complementary objectives.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Alexandra Palt actively mentors aspiring leaders and is a staunch advocate for gender equality and environmental stewardship.