Carol Hamilton

Carol Hamilton is the Group President of Acquisitions for L’Oreal USA. During her 35-year tenure at L’Oreal, she has been responsible for building the L’Oreal Paris flagship brand from an indie brand in the 80’s into the number 1 global beauty brand worldwide. In 2008, she took over the helm of the L’Oreal Luxury Division, tripling its sales in her 10-year tenure. Leading the successful acquisitions of Clarisonic, Urban Decay and It Cosmetics, she went on to run these brands - along with Kiehl’s Since 1851- globally. Most recently, she has been placed in charge of acquisitions for all divisions of L’Oreal. She has also been named one of Advertising Age’s Marketing 100 and 50 Most Powerful People in Marketing.

Throughout her career, Ms. Hamilton has been dedicated to numerous philanthropic causes all linked by her passion to better women and children’s lives. In 1997, L’Oreal made a long-term commitment to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, raising over $14 Million for research to eradicate this disease. In 2005, she created the “Women of Worth” program, honoring women’s commitments to their local communities. In 2009, she spearheaded the Acqua for Life program with UNICEF for the Giorgio Armani Brand, and subsequently has joined the National Board for UNICEF. In the same year, she partnered with Lancôme to support St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Ms. Hamilton has an undergraduate degree from Vassar College.