With over 21 years at The Estée Lauder Companies, Umair Ansari has had the privilege of growing through a diverse set of experiences across geographies, brands, and business functions. His journey began in manufacturing operations, where he built a strong foundation in operational excellence and execution. Since then, Umair has led across business development, corporate transformation and strategy, global brand management, and commercial strategy — with a consistent focus on bridging strategy and execution.
Umair currently serves as Senior Vice President & General Manager, Travel Retail EMEA and Americas, leading one of the largest and most dynamic regions in the company’s global Travel Retail portfolio — spanning over two thirds of global passenger traffic. In this role, he partners with exceptional teams across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas to drive growth, innovation, and consumer-centric transformation.
Previously, Umair led several Global Transformation Programs that were enterprise-wide in scale and impact. He also oversaw a portfolio of brands globally within the Travel Retail division, where he successfully executed brand turnarounds, scaled new business models, built high-performing teams, and repositioned portfolios to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving global consumer.
Having lived and worked across three continents, Umair Ansari brings a global mindset and a deep appreciation for how beauty resonates across cultures. This perspective, he believes, is essential in Travel Retail — where agility, cultural intelligence, and long-term brand building intersect in powerful ways.
Above all, Umair is a leader who believes in empowering people, creating clarity amid complexity, and building resilient teams that thrive through change. He is deeply passionate about consumer-first thinking, nurturing talent, and helping brands remain relevant, resonant, and ready for the future.