Charles Montalivet, previously General Manager for Western Europe for L'Oréal Professionnel, has been appointed Country General Manager at Shiseido UK & Ireland. Charles will lead the direction for the UK & Ireland team to deliver the global corporate strategy and group mission, beauty innovations for a better world. Delivering this objective and continuing to build the Shiseido presence as a leader in the Beauty arena, together with an ambitious new operating model means this is a pioneering role in the EMEA region.