WALD: CEO Brousset’s M&A Skills May Not Fix Operational Gaps and Credibility Issues

Last Updated: October 4, 2025

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CEO Brousset’s M&A skills may not fix operational gaps and credibility issues.

Analysis of Waldencast CEO Michel Brousset

Despite proven M&A and brand-building skills, Michel Brousset’s operational gaps and credibility issues may leave him poorly aligned with the company’s urgent need for operational execution and restored investor trust.

Management evaluated Michel Brousset’s track record and skillset against the following key factors for WALD:

Fixing the Obagi supply chain to resolve product stock-outs.
Maximizing the Ulta launch while stabilizing international markets.
Executing the strategic review to unlock shareholder value.
Bridging the credibility gap after lowering FY25 guidance.

Michel Brousset’s Track Record & Key Open Questions to Research

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Question #1

As Brousset executes the strategic review, will his strength as a dealmaker lead him to prioritize another transformative acquisition, or will the severe operational failures of the Obagi integration force him to prioritize post-merger execution and financial controls?

Question #2

Will Brousset prioritize his proven strengths in brand-building to maximize the Milk Makeup opportunity, or will he demonstrate the new discipline required to fix the foundational supply chain and financial control failures that jeopardize that growth?

Question #3

Faced with a significant credibility gap, will Brousset revert to his visionary, narrative-driven leadership style, or will he pivot to the transparent, operations-focused communication required to rebuild trust with investors?

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How does ManagementTrack assess Michel Brousset at WALD?

ManagementTrack conducts a proprietary career analysis, supported by interviews with former colleagues, to determine an executive’s track record, key strengths, and weaknesses. This profile is then evaluated against WALD’s most critical challenges: fixing supply chain disruptions, maximizing the Ulta launch while stabilizing international markets, executing a strategic review to unlock value, and bridging the credibility gap created by lowered guidance.

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Author

Author: Colby Howard is the co-founder and President of Paragon Intel. Paragon Intel’s ManagementTrack is the premier executive analysis platform for hedge funds, asset managers, corporations, boards, and recruiters. Our proprietary data, built over a decade of analysis, allows us to analyze each public company executive to understand their fit and ability to execute at their company. We leverage our proprietary data – key quantitative research on an executive’s career plus interviews with their former colleagues – with public documents, including SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q), investor presentations, press releases, and earnings call transcripts. to build a holistic, evidence-based view of an executive’s capabilities and playbook.

Sources

Verified Career History by ManagementTrack for Michel Brousset

Analysis of Capital Allocation, Performance, and Fundamentals across career by ManagementTrack

Waldencast Plc 10Q

Waldencast Plc 10K

Waldencast Plc Earnings Calls

Waldencast Plc Press Releases

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