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Mane Announces Mehdi Lisi as Global Fine Fragrance President

Mar 11th, 2022

In this role, Lisi manages commercial, creative, fragrance development, consumer insights, marketing, technical development and innovation teams.

In this role, Lisi manages commercial, creative, fragrance development, consumer insights, marketing, technical development and innovation teams.

Mane has announced that Mehdi Lisi has been nominated as president of Global Fine Fragrance.

Related: Mane Obtains MSC Certification

In their new position, based in Mane’s Parisian Creation Studio, Lisi manages commercial, creative, fragrance development, consumer insights, marketing, technical development and innovation teams.

Lisi holds a Master of Science degree in Management from ESSEC Business School and joins Mane with more than 20 years of experience in luxury and fine fragrance.

Lisi has long-standing expertise and passion for fragrances and is said to have a unique capacity to develop lasting partnerships with selected customers.

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