On this episode of Fortune's Leadership Next podcast, Michal Lev-Ram talks to Sephora's new CEO of North America, Artemis Patrick. Already the company's North America president, the 18-year veteran of Sephora became the CEO of North America in April. They discuss how Patrick's childhood shaped her leadership style, the role influencers play in the beauty industry, and how an early reliance on indie brands helped turn Sephora into a beauty industry powerhouse.
Diane Brady joins in for the pre-interview chat. This is Lev-Ram's last episode of Leadership Next. Brady takes the mic full-time starting with next week's show.
Listen to the episode or read the transcript below. Transcript Diane Brady: Leadership Next is powered by the folks at Deloitte who, like me, are exploring the changing roles of business leadership and how CEOs are navigating this change. Michal Lev-Ram: Welcome to Leadership Next, the podcast about the changing rules of business leadership.
I'm Michal Lev-Ram, and today is my last episode. But I am really excited to pass the torch to Diane Brady, who joins me now. Brady: I'm getting emotional here, Michal.
It's an honor to take over. I've loved the one conversation that you and I did together, and I'm going to do my very best to fill your shoes. And of course, Alan Murray's as well.
Lev-Ram: Well, it has been such a pleasure working on Leadership Next. And I'm thrilled to have gotten to do it with you, and, of course, with Alan Murray, and I am so excited to li.
