George Kalpogiannis

George Kalpogiannis currently serves as SVP - GM Americas at EssilorLuxottica, a position held since January 2024, after leading FGX International as SVP - General Manager from July 2020 to January 2024. Previous experience includes significant roles at Coty, where George was General Manager for GHD North America and Vice President of Sales & Marketing for North America, as well as Marketing Vice President for a leading Professional Brand Hair & Nail Portfolio. Prior to Coty, George held prestigious positions at The Wella Corporation and Procter & Gamble, managing extensive brand portfolios and leading teams across North America and Europe. George holds an MBA from the Texas McCombs School of Business and a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens.