Camille Pigeaud, GEM 2015, appointed Talent & Development Director at Sephora in Dubai

A GEM PGE graduate in 2015, Camille Pigeaud has reached a new major milestone in her international career. Based in Dubai for several years, she has recently been appointed Talent & Development Director at Sephora Middle East.

This appointment crowns more than a decade of experience in human resources, built around a strong conviction: placing people and talent at the heart of organizational performance.

Her career demonstrates that it is possible to build an international career by progressively developing complementary areas of expertise, remaining curious, and seizing new opportunities at every stage of one’s professional journey.

Initially specializing in compensation and HR analytics, Camille gradually broadened her scope to include HR governance, employee experience, organizational transformation, and, today, talent development. In June 2026, she was appointed Talent & Development Director at Sephora Middle East, where her mission is to support talent growth, strengthen leadership capabilities, and develop the skills that will sustain the company’s future growth across the region.

Camille studied at GEM from 2011 to 2015, earning a Master’s degree through the Grande École Program (PGE). During her studies, she fully leveraged the school’s international and professional orientation by gaining experience with leading companies such as Zalando, Accor, and Clarins. Through internships and work-study positions, she developed a strong business mindset, sharp analytical skills, and a deep appreciation for multicultural environments, qualities that would shape her career in the years to come.

Her professional journey subsequently led her into demanding and prestigious environments. She joined ALTEN as a Workforce Controlling Analyst before continuing her development within renowned international groups such as Sodiaal and Hermès, where she specialized in compensation, HR analytics, and organizational transformation. These experiences enabled her to build sought-after expertise spanning both people-related challenges and the business performance drivers of global organizations.

In 2022, Camille embraced a new challenge by joining Sephora Middle East in Dubai. In a context of strong regional growth, she supported the company in key areas including compensation strategy, HR governance, workforce analytics, and HR process transformation. Her progression into a talent development leadership role reflects her ability to expand beyond compensation and analytics to support organizational transformation and help prepare the next generation of leaders.

For students and recent graduates, her career path serves as a reminder that professional success does not always follow a linear trajectory. Analytical skills, international exposure, continuous learning, and the willingness to step outside one’s comfort zone can become powerful catalysts for growth and career advancement.

“Each stage of my career has allowed me to learn something new. If I had one piece of advice for GEM students, it would be to stay curious, avoid limiting themselves to a single area of expertise, and be bold enough to seize opportunities that help them grow—even when those opportunities take them far beyond their comfort zone.”

This new appointment recognizes a career built on excellence, adaptability, and ambition, while also highlighting the opportunities that an international career can offer to GEM graduates.

About Sephora
Founded in 1969 in Limoges, France, and part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora is the world’s leading prestige beauty retailer. Operating in 35 markets and employing more than 56,000 people worldwide, the company serves a global community of hundreds of millions of beauty enthusiasts through an omnichannel network of more than 3,000 stores, iconic flagships, and digital platforms. With a portfolio of nearly 500 beauty brands alongside its own Sephora Collection label, the company offers a comprehensive range of products spanning fragrance, makeup, skincare, haircare, and more. Continuing its tradition of innovation and disruption, Sephora remains committed to its mission of creating a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty..