Stephanie Kramer

Chief Human Resources Officer L’Oréal North America

Stephanie Kramer is the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of L’Oréal North America, author of Carry Strong: An Empowered Approach to Navigating Pregnancy and Work (Penguin Life, 2023), and the mother of two young sons.

As a tenured executive with 20 years of experience on three continents, Stephanie brings dynamic global business and leadership expertise with a dedicated people-first approach
to the L’Oréal HR strategy including talent, learning, rewards, and people experience. Her prior roles have included Global General Manager, US General Manager, and Global Head of Marketing across L’Oréal’s diverse portfolio including for professional skin, hair and luxury brands SkinCeuticals, Kiehl’s Since 1851, Biolage, and Ralph Lauren Fragrances.
L’Oréal USA leads the #1 beauty market in the world with more than 35 iconic brands that reach consumers in every category and distribution channel and is part of the L’Oréal Groupe, the #1 beauty company in the world. In addition, Stephanie was the Head of Women’s Fragrances including the iconic N.5, Coco Mademoiselle, and Chance as well as
Head of Skincare at Chanel, Inc.

Stephanie has served as an adjunct professor of management communication in the graduate business program at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) where she is a member of the program’s Industry Advisory Board. In addition, she serves as an advisor to workplace and mental health innovation leaders, MasterClass, Work &, and Project Healthy Minds, is a member of the CNBC Workforce Executive Council, and an advisor to the Duke Fuqua Business School CHRO program advisory council. She is also a member of the Women’s Leadership Board at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Stephanie has been a featured speaker at several institutions and leadership summits across the country including The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business School, New York University, the Forbes Future of Work Summit, the Yale Ventures Health of Women Summit, HR Unleash, and Eve International in Evian, France. Stephanie and her writing have been featured in Fast Company, Fortune, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and The Wall Street Journal. She holds a degree in Chemistry from Wake Forest University, a master’s degree from FIT, and is a licensed esthetician. She believes that “you can do it all, not at the same time, and not alone.