Jane Hertzmark Hudis

Executive Vice President, Chief Brand Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies

A highly respected leader in the beauty industry, Jane is responsible for shaping and advancing the company’s world-class portfolio of brands across key categories, including Skin Care, Makeup, Fragrance, Hair Care and Couture. She leads enterprise-wide brand strategy.

Throughout her 40-year tenure with the company, Jane has built a reputation as a visionary brand-builder, driving innovation, creativity, and exceptional global growth. Her expertise spans brand marketing, product development, digital transformation, and talent elevation. She is widely recognized for leading the turnaround and modernization of Estée Lauder, the company’s flagship brand, delivering remarkable results across geographies and generations.

A passionate advocate for leadership development, inclusion, and diversity, Jane co-founded ELC’s Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) in 2017 to inspire and support women across the organization. WLN has since grown into ELC’s largest employee resource group, with 2,200+ members worldwide.

She is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), which in partnership with ELC, has raised over $114M for life-saving breast cancer research.

Kim Seymour

Chief People Officer, SKIMS

With nearly 30 years of experience managing human resources on a global scale, Kim Seymour has demonstrated exceptional ability in driving transformation, fostering connections, delivering strategic insights, and aligning talent with organizational goals. Her career spans diverse industries, including consumer goods, financial services, and technology platforms, where she has built world-class teams across various functions, geographies, and environments. Companies include Etsy, Weight Watchers, American Express, General Electric, and more. Leveraging these strengths, her advisory firm, Leadership Amplified, has flourished, spanning industries with a concentration in investment and private equity spaces.

Kim is a leader who seamlessly integrates the employee dimension into business strategy, ensuring the execution of strategic objectives. Known for her pragmatic solutions to complex challenges, she is a sought-after sounding board, trusted advisor, and thought partner.

Kim is frequently invited to speak to audiences around the world on leadership, careers, and corporate culture. Her insights have been featured in prestigious publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur.com, Forbes.com, and Bloomberg.