Jeremy Schwartz is a seasoned NED, CEO, and expert business keynote speaker with more than 20 years of experience in leading global brands. 

Currently, Jeremy is the chairman of Maxius Advisory, a consultancy focused on advising businesses on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters, and serves as the chairman of Kantar's Sustainability and Diversity Transformation Practice. 

As a global speaker, he has delivered keynote speeches on leadership, sustainability, ESG and innovation at events such as the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, and the OECD and at organisations including McDonald’s, PWC, Deloitte, The Washington Post, and AIS.

He served as the CEO of The Body Shop from 2013 to 2018, guiding the company through a transformative period that culminated in its sale to Natura Brazil for $1 billion. Jeremy also held key roles at other companies, including COO of Pandora, CEO of L'Oréal UK, and Managing Director of Sainsbury's. He co-founded Glorious! Soups, which was later sold to The Sauce Company, and worked as Innovation Director at Coca-Cola Europe, where he introduced Coca-Cola Zero. 
 

Additionally, he was Managing Director of L'Oréal from 1992 to 1997, where he contributed to the success of the “Because I’m Worth It” campaign. Jeremy began his career as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group. In 2018, Jeremy Schwartz produced and presented “Retail’s AI Revolution” for BBC Radio 4, exploring how artificial intelligence would reshape the future of business.
 

Jeremy has authored several publications, including op-eds and commentaries on business strategy, sustainability, and innovation, published in major outlets like The Guardian and The Huffington Post. He also published a book on networking and leadership. 
 

Throughout his career, Jeremy has been recognised for his work in sustainability and has helped drive major digital transformations, including the integration of sustainability into The Body Shop’s business model.
 

He is a founding trustee of the Against Malaria Foundation and contributed to raising $400 million, enabling the distribution of 190 million mosquito nets in Africa. At Sainsbury’s, he was part of the team that developed the Active Kids programme focused on reducing food waste, which reached 56 million children across the UK.


Today, he advises executive leadership teams around the world on how to unlock growth—helping them embrace AI, lead innovation, and act fast in rapidly changing markets. His work blends strategic insight with practical execution, making him a trusted partner for boards seeking to transform their organisations for a digital future.