Alberto Pavanello
SVP Global Retail Design & Development at The Estée Lauder Companies
Alberto Pavanello is a seasoned design executive with over 20 years of experience spanning architecture, interior design, and retail environments. Based in New York City and originally from Italy, he blends European sensibility with global retail insight to craft meaningful consumer experiences.
As Senior Vice President of Global Retail Design & Development at The Estée Lauder Companies, Alberto leads the global Store Design and Visual Merchandising teams across multiple regions. His work focuses on translating brand vision into captivating, consumer-centric retail spaces that balance creativity, innovation, and operational excellence.
Throughout his career, Alberto has led design, visual merchandising, and construction teams delivering flagship and rollout projects for some of the world’s most prestigious beauty and luxury brands. His leadership emphasizes sustainable growth, standardization of best practices, and the seamless integration of design and business strategy. A passionate advocate for talent development and inclusive leadership, Alberto champions creativity, collaboration, and personal growth within his teams.
Before joining Estée Lauder in 2019, Alberto held leadership roles in design, construction management, and store development, including serving as Partner and VP of Store Development at EssilorLuxottica’s design and construction firm.
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