Jean-Paul Agon is a French businessperson who has been the head of 6 different companies. Presently, he holds the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for L'Oréal SA.

He is also on the board of Air Liquide SA, French Institute of International Relations and The Consumer Goods Forum and Chairman of L'Oréal Corporate Foundation.

In the past Mr. Agon was Managing Director at Biotherm International, Inc., Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer at L'Oréal USA, Inc., Director at Galderma Pharma SA, Chief Executive Officer of L'Oreal (UK) Ltd., Managing Director at L'ORÉAL Deutschland GmbH and General Manager for L'Oréal Hellas SA.

Jean-Paul Agon received an undergraduate degree from École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris.