Life Achievement Award

The Life Achievement Award recognizes the most innovative professional or business founder nominated from throughout the entire global beauty industries.
The award is given to a distinguished change maker who have demonstrated risk-taking talent and tenacity to reshape our sector. The Life Achievement Award is given on occasion to an individual whose achievements tower as an example of entrepreneurship and social responsibility.

The winner of the Life Achievement Award 2025 is...

Giovanni Sgariboldi, Chief Executive Officer

This commitment laid the foundation for Euroitalia’s first licensing agreements, securing partnerships with renowned brands such as Enrico Coveri, Naj Oleari, and El Charro. At the end of the 1980s, Sgariboldi started a collaboration with the Maison Moschino, launching the iconic Cheap & Chic fragrance. This perfume, later exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, marked Euroitalia’s breakthrough into international markets. In 1992, the company further reinforced its global reputation by securing a licensing agreement with Dolce&Gabbana. Over a 13-year collaboration, Sgariboldi led the creation of Dolce & Gabbana Parfum and Light Blue, fragrances that remain among the world's best-selling perfumes. In 2005, Giovanni guided Euroitalia to become the official licensee of Versace fragrances, redefining the brand’s position in the luxury perfumery industry with a series of highly successful product lines. Under Sgariboldi’s leadership, Euroitalia has also expanded its global presence, establishing EuroItalia USA and, more recently, EuroItalia Suisse, reinforcing its reach in key international markets. A hallmark of Euroitalia’s success lies in Sgariboldi’s rigorous research and development process. He personally oversees the creative journey, working closely with world-class perfume noses to craft exceptional fragrances—a process that can take up to two years to ensure perfection. Today, Euroitalia’s licensing portfolio includes its proprietary brands Reporter, Naj Oleari, Atkinsons, and I Coloniali, alongside prestigious licensed brands such as Versace, Moschino, Missoni, Dsquared2, Michael Kors, and Brunello Cucinelli. Demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability, the company has developed biodegradable perfumes crafted from natural raw materials and hi-tech molecules, eliminating harmful substances to ensure consumer safety while reducing environmental impact. Euroitalia operates from a 27,000-square-meter facility in Cavenago Brianza, where the entire production chain is proudly Made in Italy, leveraging the country's renowned expertise, quality, and creativity. In recognition of his remarkable contributions to the industry, Giovanni Sgariboldi was honored as a Cavaliere del Lavoro in 2024. He also received the Certificate of Excellence from the University of Ferrara in 2021, an award given to outstanding cosmetics industry leaders who have demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurship and innovation. carrying forward his vision and legacy, his three sons—Davide, Matteo, and Andrea—are actively involved in the management and growth of the company.