frederic lehmann

Senior Vice President Western Europe at LEGO Group

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

I am a senior international business leader and board member with a proven track record of creating organizational followership and consistently delivering exceptional results. I am known for being authentic and driven, with a passion for strategic innovation and fostering inclusive, high-performing cultures.

Experience

  • the LEGO Group (10 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Vice President Western Europe
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Heading up Western Europe PnL (3b€) and Organization Co-Chair of European Toy Industry

    • Senior Vice President REEMEA
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 · 4 yrs

      Heading up REEMEA Market Group PnL (900m€) & Organization (incl. Russia, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East, Turkey & Africa)

    • General Manager / Vice President Germany - Austria - Swiss
      Oct 2015 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Heading up EUC PnL (600m€) & Organization Global lead market role & core member of LEGO Group strategy Chair for 2 largest EMEA customers & of EMEA sales director network Member of the German Toy association Board

  • GlaxoSmithKline (14 yrs 5 mos)
    • General Manager Consumer Healthcare France, Maghreb & Africa (Sensodyne, Panadol, Synthol)
      Aug 2011 - Sep 2015 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      P&L responsibility (300m€) for the French, Maghreb & French Speaking African Consumer Healthcare Organization. Portfolio of leading Oral Care (Aquafresh, Sensodyne, Polident) & OTC brands (Panadol, Synthol, Niquitin, Zovirax). Also handling sales of prescription brands for GSK Pharmaceuticals & Vaccines.

    • Marketing Director Consumer Healthcare Germany Austria Swiss (Odol-med3, Dr. Best, Sensodyne, Abtei)
      Aug 2004 - Aug 2011 · 7 yrs 1 mo

      Leading the consumer marketing, shopper activation, category management & data intelligence departments. 40 employees in 3 countries. Responsible for leading Oral Care (Odol, Odol-med3, Dr. Best, Sensodyne, Parodontax, Corega) & OTC (Abtei, Chlorhexamed) brands.

    • Global Lead for Toothbrush Category (Aquafresh, Sensodyne, Dr. Best, MacLeans)
      Jan 2003 - Aug 2004 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Leading global pipeline development for toothbrushes (manual & powered, Aquafresh, Dr. Best, Parodontax, MacLeans & Sensodyne brands) & cross functional NPD hub.

  • Various roles in Sales & Marketing at Lingner & Fischer GmbH (= Smithkline Beecham & Sara Lee, )
    Oct 1995 - Apr 2001 · 5 yrs 7 mos

    Local & regional brand management for Body- & Health Care brands. Sales Representative in Mass Market.