Matthew Growdon
Matthew Growdon
President, APAC and Travel Retail Worldwide
Matthew Growdon is President, Asia-Pacific and Travel Retail Worldwide. In his role, Mr. Growdon is responsible for overseeing Global Travel Retail and our business in Asia-Pacific markets, including Australia and New Zealand; Hong Kong SAR of China; Japan; Singapore; South Korea; and Taiwan, China.
Mr. Growdon joined the company in 2002, and during his tenure, he has worked in a number of regions, first serving as Brand Manager in the South Africa Affiliate across multiple brands. In 2012, he returned to Asia/Pacific to focus on the development of the Estée Lauder brand and the successful launch of TOM FORD Beauty in Asia. Mr. Growdon was then appointed Vice President, General Manager, Estée Lauder and TOM FORD BEAUTY, EMEA.
In 2020, Mr. Growdon became President of the Japan affiliate, leading its transformation through organizational redesign, channel diversification strategy and capability building, including the construction of the Sakura Manufacturing Campus. Prior to this, in 2017, he was appointed Senior Vice President/General Manager of Estée Lauder International, based in New York. In this role, he leveraged his consumer focus, strong leadership skills, and extensive market knowledge to spearhead the Estée Lauder brand’s continued international growth.
Mr. Growdon has also held the role of Vice President/General Manager for Estée Lauder and TOM FORD BEAUTY in both the APAC and EMEA regions, overseeing the successful launch of TOM FORD BEAUTY in Asia. He first joined the Company in 2002 in the South Africa affiliate, serving as a Brand General Manager across multiple brands.
Mr. Growdon resides in Hong Kong with his wife and two children.