Rebooting a 150-Year-Old $8B Japanese Corporation—in America - Ron Gee, Shiseido

Shiseido was Japan’s first Western style pharmacy, founded 150 years ago in 1872, that has transformed itself into a global beauty giant operating in 120 countries and regions, with 39,000 employees that generated $8 billion in revenue last year.

At the helm of Shiseido Americas is Ron Gee. As President and CEO of Shiseido Americas he has been leading a dynamic reboot of both the company and himself. With a Chemical Engineer degree from Columbia and MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business, Ron is a uniquely qualified hybrid leader. A veteran of the beauty industry, having served in various leadership positions at L’Oréal and Coty, he clearly gets the potential of this massive global sector.

With a vision to become the personal beauty and wellness company, and the world’s No.1 skin beauty company by 2030, Ron joined me for an episode of The Reboot Chronicles to unpack how he and his team are playing to win.