Justin Boxford is the incoming Chief Executive Officer of Capri Holdings, the fashion group that owns Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors. He is known for more than two decades at The Estée Lauder Companies, where he led the La Mer brand and later the group's luxury beauty brands. Justin Boxford has worked in the global luxury and beauty industry for nearly 30 years. Before he joined The Estée Lauder Companies in 2004, he worked at LVMH, Unilever, and L'Oréal. The public sources do not give the titles or the years of those early roles. At Estée Lauder he worked in Global Travel Retail and in marketing, where his responsibilities included Michael Kors fragrances, a licensed line. He held senior roles based in Hong Kong that covered China and the Asia Pacific region. For more than ten years he led the Estée Lauder brand and TOM FORD BEAUTY in international markets and in Asia Pacific, including as Senior Vice President for those brands outside North America. He then spent about three years as Global General Manager of La Mer. Estée Lauder promoted him to Global Brand President of La Mer from 1 January 2020. Capri Holdings states that he led La Mer for five years and more than doubled the size of the brand. He was later Global Brand President of Estée Lauder and AERIN BEAUTY, sat on the company's Executive Leadership Team, and most recently served as Global President, Luxury Beauty Brands. On 11 November 2026 Capri Holdings announced that he would become Chief Executive Officer and join its board on 4 January 2027. He will succeed John D. Idol, who is retiring as Chairman and CEO and will stay as a senior advisor through 31 March 2027. Capri also said that its Lead Director, Robin Freestone, will become Independent Chairman. He led La Mer and later the luxury beauty brands of The Estée Lauder Companies. In November 2026 Capri Holdings named him its next CEO. He holds a bachelor's degree in international business from European Business School London, according to Capri Holdings. The appointment was announced on 11 November 2026 and takes effect on 4 January 2027. He will succeed John D. Idol, who has been Chairman and CEO of the company and is retiring. Last updated: 2026-11-13 This is an unofficial profile. Whoo compiled it from the public sources listed above. Justin Boxford did not write or approve it. To correct or remove this page, write to [email protected].Career timeline
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