Markus joined Coty as Executive Chairman of the Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer in January 2026. He joined Coty following a distinguished 33-year career at Procter & Gamble, where he most recently served as President of P&G’s Global Skin & Personal Care business, overseeing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of more than 12 global brands. He is widely recognized for driving category and organizational transformation across P&G Beauty.
During his tenure at P&G, Markus held senior leadership roles across Beauty & Grooming, spanning fine fragrance, hair care, and grooming. He spearheaded the modernization of innovation, product supply, marketing and go-to-market strategies, and operating capabilities across North America, Greater China, Japan, Korea, and Europe.
Markus holds a bachelor’s degree in international business from Pforzheim College (Germany) and an M.B.A. from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.