L'Oréal Italy has appointed Giorgia Russo as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO), entrusting her with leading the Group's technology strategy in Italy. She replaces Martín Spielmann, who will take on a new role at the European level. Russo has ten years of experience at L'Oréal, where she held roles of increasing responsibility. She joined the Global IT team in 2015 as a Finance Project Manager, contributing to the development of key projects related to process digitalization.
She subsequently moved to Madrid to join the Europe IT team, where she coordinated the creation of Western Europe's first shared accounting services center. She then managed the technology integration of brands such as Azzaro & Mugler and Prada, strengthening her expertise in Sales and Distribution. Since 2022, she has been responsible for the online/offline back office for Europe, a role in which she supported the digital acceleration of e-commerce and the automation of commercial processes.
Prior to joining L'Oréal, Russo gained extensive consulting experience, enhancing his profile with strategic and operational expertise. With this appointment, L'Oréal Italy confirms the centrality of digital transformation as a driver of growth and innovation. The Group, a global leader in cosmetics with a turnover of €43,48 billion in 2024, has 90.000 employees and 37 international brands in 150 countries. It has been operating in Italy since 1908 with approximately 2.000 employees and is the leader in the domestic cosmetics market, active across all distribution channels.
