Shiseido ceo Uotani becomes chair of 30% Club Japan
Shiseido president and ceo Masahiko Uotani has been named chair of the 30% Club Japan, whose aim...July 17, 2019
Firmenich names Felix Frowein svp of Body & Home Care business
Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Felix Frowein senior vice president, Body & Home Care. Based...July 17, 2019
L’Oréal appoints Boinay, Palt and Megarbane to executive committee
L’Oréal has appointed Vincent Boinay, general manager for travel retail worldwide, and Alexandra Palt, chief corporate responsibility...July 12, 2019
ELC appoints Sara Moss to new position of vice chairman
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Sara E. Moss to the newly created role of vice chairman,...July 12, 2019
LVMH-owned Starboard Cruise Services names new president and ceo
LVMH-owned Starboard Cruise Services has named Lisa Bauer president and ceo. Bauer will report to LVMH group...July 11, 2019
Interview with LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics global travel retail managing director Gianluca Toniolo
In February 2018, LVMH unveiled a new travel-retail division bringing together its perfume and cosmetics brands (excluding...July 8, 2019
Ambra Martone named president of Italy’s Accademia del Profumo
Ambra Martone has been named president of Italy’s Accademia del Profumo, the association jointly founded by Italian...July 3, 2019
Dufry’s Rene Riedi named chairman of IAADFS
The International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) has named Rene Riedi as chairman, effective...July 3, 2019
ELC makes Smashbox & Glamglow appointments
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has named Sejal Shah Miller senior vice president, global general manager for Smashbox,...July 2, 2019
CPL Aromas appoints new global marketing & brand director
UK-based fragrance house CPL Aromas has promoted Angela Stavrevska to global marketing & brand director. The role...June 25, 2019
L’Oréal appoints new presidents at L’Oréal Paris and Garnier
French beauty group L’Oréal has named Delphine Viguier-Hovasse global brand president of L’Oréal Paris, and Adrien Koskas...June 21, 2019
Japan’s Bulk Homme taps French football star Kylian Mbappé to front brand
Japanese men’s skincare and haircare brand Bulk Homme has tapped French football star Kylian Mbappé as its...June 20, 2019
Parlux appoints former Coty executive as president
US-based beauty company Parlux (Perfumania Holdings) has appointed Lori Singer as president. Singer will lead the development...June 17, 2019
Space NK promotes digital director to ceo role
UK-based beauty retailer Space NK has appointed Andy Lightfoot ceo. He replaces Chris Garek, who takes on...June 14, 2019
Gabrielle Rodriguez Saint-Genis named ceo of Make Up For Ever
Gabrielle Rodriguez Saint-Genis has been appointed as ceo at LVMH-owned beauty brand Make Up For Ever, effective...June 13, 2019
Ning Chang named first Asia ambassador for Elizabeth Arden skincare
US beauty brand Elizabeth Arden (Revlon) has named actress Ning Chang as its first Asia ambassador for...June 5, 2019
L’Oréal USA reshuffles its executive team for the Luxe Division
L’Oréal USA has named Megan Grant president of its Luxe Division. She succeeds Xavier Vey in the...May 29, 2019
Alès Groupe founder Patrick Alès dies at 88
Patrick Alès, founder of France-based beauty company Alès Groupe, has died. He was 88. Alès headed the...May 21, 2019
Actress Margot Robbie to front Chanel fragrances
French brand Chanel has named Australian actress Margot Robbie as its latest fragrance ambassador. Robbie has starred...May 20, 2019
Actress Amandla Stenberg new face of Fenty Beauty
American actress Amandla Stenberg has been named brand ambassador for Fenty Beauty by Rihanna (LVMH). The actress,...May 20, 2019
Coty appoints chief marketing officer for Consumer Beauty division
US-based Coty has appointed Fiona Hughes as chief marketing officer of its Consumer Beauty division, effective June...May 17, 2019
Grant Fleming named president of Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association
Grant Fleming, head of strategic development Asia for Lagardère Travel Retail, has been named president of the...May 17, 2019
ELC appoints new vp travel retail Americas
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has appointed Guillaume Geslin vice president, general manager of its Travel Retail Americas...April 30, 2019
Dior names Jorja Smith make-up ambassador
Dior (LVMH) has named British soul singer Jorja Smith make-up ambassador. Smith will work on editorial and...April 30, 2019
Walgreens Boots Alliance makes key executive appointments
US-based retail group Walgreens Boots Alliance announced a number of new appointments. Gunjan Bhow has been named...April 30, 2019
Joël Palix joins Ieva’s board of directors
Joël Palix, formerly ceo of UK-based beauty e-commerce site Feelunique, has joined the board of directors at...April 25, 2019
Diesel to launch fragrance from Brazilian football star Neymar Jr
Diesel (L’Oréal) is collaborating with professional Brazilian football player Neymar Jr to create a new fragrance—the first...April 25, 2019
Debenhams ceo Sergio Bucher resigns
Sergio Bucher, ceo of UK department-store chain Debenhams, has resigned from his position. The company confirmed that Bucher...April 23, 2019
Hermès ceo Axel Dumas resigns from L’Oréal board
L’Oréal announced the resignation of Hermès ceo Axel Dumas as a director of its board. The French...April 18, 2019
Ulta promotes David Kimbell
US-based beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has appointed David Kimbell president and chief merchandising and marketing officer. Kimbell,...April 15, 2019