Brian Stanton
Managing Director, Kenneth Green Associates
As Managing Director of the Leading distributor in the UK & Ireland, along with the team, he is focused on building teams and brands for the long term, with an expert yet personal touch.
With Brands looking to utilise the UK market as a launch pad for global and local success, his experience both in the UK and global markets, as well as across multiple consumer audiences & channels helps him to guide the team at KGA.
Working with Kenneth to maintain the strong spirit of the KGA community, whilst ensuring the commercial success of the many brands under their stewardship.
Brian has over 20 years of luxury goods experience, spending most of his career at LVMH, firstly in the Watch & Jewellery division, where his last role was Managing Director for the European business, followed by a number of years in Beauty, overseeing Guerlain in the UK & Ireland.
Working hard, celebrating success together as well as fostering relationships and nurturing talent, is something Brian believes remains
Brian, born in New Zealand and with a love of the outdoors and along with his French wife Barbara, have two young children. They love to travel, play tennis and ski together.
Why are you involved in The Fragrance Foundation UK?
In some way I fell in love with the industry by chance, but today I am so grateful to have moved into the industry which offers so much to so many people.
A diverse community made up of incredible brands, dynamic retailers, innovative creators, the most passionate people and with almost an unlimited potential.
I feel very fortunate to love what I get to do every day, with people at the heart of this industry - I hope that I can support the Fragrance foundation to foster and support the industry that I have grown to love.
Why do you love fragrance?
Like music, its simply the way it makes me feel.
What is your scent memory?
As a child I used to stay at my grandparent house, in the mornings I would sit in the bathroom as my grandfather shaved and got ready.
He was always impeccably groomed every morning with a splash of Brut aftershave, and perfectly groomed hair with the soft smell of Brill cream.
Whilst I don’t smell them often now, they still come back to me every now and then and sweep me with a smile, a kind gentleman and an amazing grandfather.