Jeremy Schwartz
Jeremy Schwartz is a British business executive and keynote speaker who advises senior leaders on consumer brand growth, retail leadership, and sustainability transformation.
- Former CEO of The Body Shop.
- Former Managing Director of L’Oréal UK.
- Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Pandora, and served as interim joint CEO.
- Practice Chairman of the Kantar Sustainable Transformation Practice.
- Former senior marketing and commercial leader at Coca-Cola, Sainsbury’s, and News International.
- Host of the podcast “Saving Tomorrow’s Planet.”
Full Profile
Key speaking topics
- Consumer brand leadership
- Retail strategy and operations
- Business transformation
- Sustainability strategy
- Sustainable transformation in large organisations
- Marketing and commercial growth
- Corporate leadership during change
Ideal for
- Senior leadership teams
- Board and executive audiences
- Retail and consumer brand organisations
- Sustainability and transformation forums
Audience outcomes
- Clearer understanding of leading brand-led organisations at scale
- Practical perspectives on retail and consumer business transformation
- Insight into integrating sustainability into core business strategy
- First-hand lessons from executive leadership in global brands
Why organisations work with Jeremy Schwartz
- Direct C-suite experience across global consumer and retail brands.
- Proven leadership in complex organisational environments.
- Strategic perspective on sustainability aligned to commercial performance.
- Experience operating at board and executive level across multiple sectors.
Biography
Jeremy Schwartz brings board-level experience from some of the world’s most recognised consumer and retail brands. He has led complex, brand-led organisations at scale, including serving as CEO of The Body Shop and Managing Director of L’Oréal UK. His leadership spans commercial growth, operational performance and organisational transformation in competitive global markets.
At Pandora, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and later as interim joint CEO, operating at the centre of strategic decision-making during a period of executive transition. His career also includes senior marketing and commercial leadership roles at Coca-Cola, Sainsbury’s and News International, giving him a broad perspective across FMCG, retail and media.
Alongside his executive career, Jeremy works with senior leaders on sustainability and long-term value creation as Practice Chairman of the Kantar Sustainable Transformation Practice. In this capacity, he advises organisations on integrating sustainability into core business strategy while maintaining commercial discipline.
He also hosts the podcast “Saving Tomorrow’s Planet,” where he explores the intersection of business performance and environmental responsibility. Across his speaking engagements, Jeremy offers first-hand insight into leading global brands, driving transformation and aligning sustainability with strategic growth.
Talks
A practical guide to crafting an authentic, memorable purpose and embedding it into everyday decision-making so it aligns, inspires and mobilises employees and stakeholders.
Key takeaways:
- How to create a compelling purpose statement that guides action
- Ways to engage employees, investors and consumers around shared purpose
- How purpose can inform better decisions and unlock new revenue streams
An exploration of how leaders and teams can set more ambitious goals, overcome self-limiting beliefs and build the courage and commitment required to deliver growth in challenging markets.
Key takeaways:
- How to challenge fear of failure and unlock greater ambition
- Practical ways to build belief and commitment within teams
- Approaches to pursuing growth amid disruption and intensified competition
A board-level perspective on understanding consumers and building brands that anticipate and respond to rapidly changing expectations.
Key takeaways:
- How consumers think and why they switch brands
- Bringing the voice of the consumer into executive decision-making
- Practical insight into building brands that deliver distinctive value
A candid look at building digital agility inside legacy organisations to accelerate e-commerce, data-driven insight and omnichannel growth.
Key takeaways:
- How to create an agile digital culture that cuts through silos
- Practical approaches to strengthening e-commerce capability
- Lessons from large-scale digital transformation in global retail
A strategic and practical framework for mobilising organisations to develop zero carbon products, services and business models while meeting financial obligations.
Key takeaways:
- How to align sustainability ambition with core commercial performance
- Practical steps to mobilise employees around sustainable innovation
- Ways to transition towards new sustainable business solutions
A leadership blueprint for moving beyond siloed, hierarchical cultures and fostering collaboration, speed and flexibility across complex organisations.
Key takeaways:
- Concrete practices to break down silos and modernise leadership
- How to build collaboration at pace in competitive environments
- Ways to create agility and flexibility across teams
An examination of how organisations can identify, develop and promote diverse talent to thrive in a fast-changing, digitally driven workplace.
Key takeaways:
- Approaches to identifying and accelerating diverse talent
- How to engage different cultures and perspectives across global organisations
- Navigating new roles and organisational interfaces shaped by data, AI and sustainability
A practical deep dive into understanding profitability at granular level to help leaders and employees make better commercial decisions.
Key takeaways:
- How to analyse profitability across customers, products and channels
- Why “smashing averages” reveals hidden sources of profit
- Practical examples of turning detailed data insight into improved financial performance