Today, Sephora officially announced that Ms. Ding Xia has been appointed as the General Manager of Sephora Greater China. It is reported that Ms. Ding Xia is based in Shanghai and will report directly to Ms. Alia Gogi, the President of Sephora Asia.
Public information reveals that Ms. Ding Xia had previously worked for HanesBrands Inc., a fashion retail company in the United States, for twenty years. During her time there, she consistently drove the company’s strategic planning and managed the business in the Chinese market, contributing to its rapid growth. In 2015, Ms. Ding Xia joined Nielsen, a global leading research firm, as the Vice President of Retail Research. In 2017, she held executive positions in fashion retail such as President of JD Fashion and Lifestyle Business Group and Vice President of E-commerce for Nike Asia Pacific and Latin America.
Ms. Ding Xia, the General Manager of Sephora Greater China, stated, “The high-end beauty market in China is at a critical stage in the next phase of development, and I am honored to join the team at this moment. Sephora’s strong product portfolio, inclusive corporate culture, and ever-evolving retail experience have deeply attracted me.”
Ms. Alia Gogi, the President of Sephora Asia, said, “Ms. Ding Xia is an outstanding leader who has accumulated rich experience in corporate operations, digital transformation, and strategic business development. I believe that with her professional expertise, insightful understanding of physical retail, digital and e-commerce capabilities, as well as her ability to lead the team in maintaining steady business growth, Sephora Greater China will undoubtedly embark on a brilliant new chapter under Ms. Ding Xia’s leadership.”
Previously, according to the Financial Times, HSBC projected that Sephora’s sales in 2023 would reach 14.4 billion euros (15.6 billion US dollars), with an EBITDA of 1.4 billion euros (1.5 billion US dollars).
