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Katalin Berenyi

Critic · DISC type C
Board Member at Spadel
📍 Paris, Île-de-France, France

Katalin Berenyi is a transformational leader in the beauty industry, currently serving as the Global General Manager of Clarins. An MBA graduate from Rice Business, she is known for co-founding the brand Erborian and successfully launching the first BB and CC creams in Europe, creating an entirely new beauty category.

Her personal philosophy is centered on making life more beautiful while leaving behind a more beautiful planet. This commitment to sustainability and positive impact is a core driver in her professional life. She is also the author of "Les 11 lois du marketing creatif," sharing her entrepreneurial experience and creative vision.

Unique fact: Katalin is credited with creating and popularizing the BB and CC cream categories in the European beauty market through her brand, Erborian.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Board Member
Job Level
Senior
Location
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Personality Overview

How Katalin shows up

Critic
Information Seeker
Precise

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Priorities

Topics Katalin cares about

Beauty Market Disruption
Co-founded Erborian and pioneered the now-ubiquitous BB and CC cream categories in Europe, fundamentally changing the cosmetics landscape.
Global Brand Leadership
Holds top executive roles at global beauty powerhouses like Clarins, L'Occitane Group, and L'Oréal, managing brand identity, innovation, and international growth.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Board Member
Spadel
2-2019
Global General Manager Clarins | Group Executive Committee Member
Clarins Group
9-2018 - 1-2019
Chief Creative Officer
L’OCCITANE Group
7-2017 - 1-2019
Chief Artistic Officer L'Occitane and Erborian
L’OCCITANE Group
7-2014 - 1-2019
Co-Founder Creative and Innovation Officer ERBORIAN
ERBORIAN, L'Occitane Group
In the press

Media appearances

Katalin Berenyi rejoint le conseil d’administration du Groupe Spadel - PUB. Featured in PUB
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Education
1999 - 2001
MBA
Rice Business
1994 - 1996
Management in Design
Institut Français de la Mode
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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