Pierre Fabre Appoints Venaig Solinhac as Head of Dermo-Cosmétique Division

Venaig Solinhac has been appointed as the new head of Pierre Fabre's Dermo-Cosmétique and Personal Care division.

In this new role, Solinhac will join the company's management committee and report to Eric Ducournau, the group's CEO. Solinhac brings over 20 years of international experience in the growth and transformation of global leaders in the healthcare, consumer goods, and venture capital sectors.

Solinhac has held key executive positions at Kenvue, including Global Vice President of Baby Care in New York and Vice President of Essential Health Asia Pacific in Singapore. She has contributed to the global relaunch of Johnson's Baby, the revitalization of Listerine in Asia-Pacific, and the deployment of large-scale digital and commercial acceleration programs.

Prior to her time at Kenvue, Solinhac spent 15 years at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, where she held local, regional, and global responsibilities on four continents. She led transformations of product portfolios and digitalization for major brands such as Sensodyne, Panadol, Centrum, and Parodontax.

Within the Pierre Fabre group, Solinhac will lead the deployment of the strategy for the division's brands, including Eau Thermale Avène, Ducray, A-Derma, Klorane, René Furterer, Darrow, Même Cosmetics, and Pierre Fabre Oral Care.

The division's 2025 activity generated a revenue of 1.711 billion euros, up 2.6% from 2024 and 4.4% at constant exchange rates.

Eric Ducournau, CEO of Pierre Fabre, stated that "the dermo-cosmetic market is growing faster than other segments, and Pierre Fabre is positioning itself as one of the global leaders in this sector, with recognized and recommended brands by doctors and pharmacists worldwide. In a context of emerging strong local brands and loss of consumer orientation in a growing offer, Venaig joins us with her international expertise and a deep understanding of consumer needs to accelerate our growth."

Venaig Solinhac emphasized the importance of the trust that consumers and healthcare professionals have in Pierre Fabre's reference brands, such as Avène, Ducray, and Klorane. She aims to amplify this dynamic by developing innovative solutions with the teams to accompany consumers in the care of their skin, hair, and oral hygiene worldwide.

New Leadership for Pierre Fabre's Dermo-Cosmétique Division

Pierre Fabre's appointment of Venaig Solinhac as the head of its Dermo-Cosmétique and Personal Care division marks a significant step in the company's growth strategy.

Expertise and Ambition

Solinhac brings a wealth of international experience and a deep understanding of consumer needs to her new role. Her ambition is to develop innovative solutions that accompany consumers in the care of their skin, hair, and oral hygiene worldwide.

Key Brands and Revenue

The division's key brands include Eau Thermale Avène, Ducray, A-Derma, Klorane, René Furterer, Darrow, Même Cosmetics, and Pierre Fabre Oral Care. The division's 2025 activity generated a revenue of 1.711 billion euros, up 2.6% from 2024 and 4.4% at constant exchange rates.

Note: The revenue figures are based on the source text and may not reflect the actual revenue of the brands.