Virginie Courtin

Virginie Courtin is a French businesswoman and the Managing Director of Clarins. She represents the third generation of the Courtin family to lead the company founded by her grandfather, Jacques Courtin.

Virginie Courtin
Born	June 1985 (age 40)
Nationality	French
Alma mater	EDHEC Business School
Occupation	Businesswoman
Title	Managing Director of Clarins
Term	2023–present

Biography

Education and personal life

Virginie Courtin was born in France in 1985. She is the daughter of Christian Courtin, chairman of the Clarins Group, and granddaughter of Jacques Courtin, the company's founder. She studied at EDHEC Business School.^[1]

Virginie is one of four Courtin cousins, along with her sister Claire and her cousins Jenna and Prisca (twin daughters of Olivier Courtin), who have received media attention for their association with the Clarins brand and their presence at major fashion events.^[2][3]

Professional career

Virginie Courtin held many positions at Clarins. In 2013, Virginie Courtin took on the role of marketing director at the fashion brand Mugler, which was then part of the Clarins Group.^[4][5]

In 2020, she was appointed Deputy CEO and Chief CSR Officer of Clarins.^[4] She implemented packaging and supply chain reforms, favoring eco-responsible methods.^[6]

In September 2023, she was appointed Managing Director of Clarins, in a generational transition at the head of the company.^[7].