May 17, 2021
Japanese company Shiseido has named Ron Gee President and CEO of Shiseido Americas, effective July 1. Gee will also keep his position as Global M&A leader for the group.
He will continue to report to Shiseido President and CEO Masahiko Uotani.
Gee has been Shiseido Americas interim CEO since last September. As reported, Shiseido Americas President and CEO and Shiseido Group Chief Growth Officer Marc Rey left the company last September.
Gee joined Shiseido five years ago as Shiseido Americas Chief Financial Officer. Previously he was Chief Financial Officer of the Americas at Coty. He has also worked in various financial leadership positions as L’Oréal USA.