<p>Beauty and skincare brand VLCC, now controlled by Global investment firm Carlyle, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Vikas Gupta as CEO with immediate effect.</p>.<p>The leadership change comes after Carlyle, in December 2022 announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the homegrown firm, a company statement said.</p>.<p>Vikas Gupta succeeds Jayant Khosla.</p>.<p>Prior to this, Gupta was CEO of SuperStore, Nykaa's eB2B business. He has also worked with Walmart-owned e-commerce platform Flipkart as its Chief Customer and Marketing Officer between 2019-21.</p>.<p>He started his career with FMCG major HUL, where he spent 21 years in different roles.</p>.<p>Carlyle India Advisors Managing Director and Head Amit Jain said: "Gupta will focus on business growth, leveraging technology and customer centricity to bring the best of beauty and skincare propositions to the Indian market. I am confident that the organization will benefit from his leadership.”</p>.<p>Started in 1989 by Vandana Luthra and Mukesh Luthra as a beauty and weight management services centre, the VLCC group is among the first multi-outlet corporate operations in the Skincare, Beauty & Wellness Industry in India.</p>.<p>In over 34 years of operation, the VLCC brand has become synonymous with Skincare and Beauty in Indian households.</p>.<p>Today, VLCC Group's operations currently span 310 locations in 139 cities and 11 countries, with a staff strength of over 3,000 skilled professionals.</p>
<p>Beauty and skincare brand VLCC, now controlled by Global investment firm Carlyle, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Vikas Gupta as CEO with immediate effect.</p>.<p>The leadership change comes after Carlyle, in December 2022 announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the homegrown firm, a company statement said.</p>.<p>Vikas Gupta succeeds Jayant Khosla.</p>.<p>Prior to this, Gupta was CEO of SuperStore, Nykaa's eB2B business. He has also worked with Walmart-owned e-commerce platform Flipkart as its Chief Customer and Marketing Officer between 2019-21.</p>.<p>He started his career with FMCG major HUL, where he spent 21 years in different roles.</p>.<p>Carlyle India Advisors Managing Director and Head Amit Jain said: "Gupta will focus on business growth, leveraging technology and customer centricity to bring the best of beauty and skincare propositions to the Indian market. I am confident that the organization will benefit from his leadership.”</p>.<p>Started in 1989 by Vandana Luthra and Mukesh Luthra as a beauty and weight management services centre, the VLCC group is among the first multi-outlet corporate operations in the Skincare, Beauty & Wellness Industry in India.</p>.<p>In over 34 years of operation, the VLCC brand has become synonymous with Skincare and Beauty in Indian households.</p>.<p>Today, VLCC Group's operations currently span 310 locations in 139 cities and 11 countries, with a staff strength of over 3,000 skilled professionals.</p>