Virginie Courtin

Virginie Courtin
Born	June 1985 (age 40)
Nationality	French
Alma mater	EDHEC Business School
Occupation	Businesswoman
Title	Managing Director of Clarins
Term	2023–present

Virginie Courtin is a French businesswoman and the Managing Director of Clarins. She represents the third generation of the Courtin family to lead the company founded by her grandfather, Jacques Courtin.

Biography

Education and personal life

Virginie Courtin was born in France in 1985. She is the daughter of Christian Courtin, chairman of the Clarins Group, and granddaughter of Jacques Courtin, the company's founder. She studied at EDHEC Business School. ^[1]

Virginie is one of four Courtin cousins, along with her sister Claire and her cousins Jenna and Prisca (twin daughters of Olivier Courtin), who have received media attention for their association with the Clarins brand and their presence at major fashion events. ^{[2] [3]}

Professional career

Virginie Courtin held many positions at Clarins. In 2013, Virginie Courtin took on the role of marketing director at the fashion brand Mugler, which was then part of the Clarins Group. ^{[4] [5]}

In 2020, she was appointed Deputy CEO and Chief CSR Officer of Clarins. ^[4] She implemented packaging and supply chain reforms, favoring eco-responsible methods. ^[6]

In September 2023, she was appointed Managing Director of Clarins, in a generational transition at the head of the company. ^[7] .

References

1. "Virginie Courtin: "La clé, dans les entreprises familiales, c'est de communiquer et de préparer"". Madame Figaro . 25 October 2024.
2. "Beauty Brand Clarins Makes Brothers Billionaires And Daughters World's Most Eligible". Forbes .
3. Chang, Bee-Shyuan (2 March 2011). "In This Family, Turning Heads Is Not Enough". The New York Times .
4. "Virginie Courtin-Clarins nommée PDG adjointe et chef de RSE de Clarins". Fashion Network. 8 January 2021.
5. "Virginie Courtin-Clarins, la radieuse de la piscine Molitor". Le Figaro . 14 July 2015.
6. "10 questions à Virginie Courtin, directrice générale de Clarins". Les Affaires. 9 July 2024.
7. "Changement de génération à la tête de Clarins". Les Échos .