JCPenney names Jo Osborne Beauty Senior Executive General Merchandise Manager
US department-store group JCPenney has named Joanne (Jo) Osborne Senior Executive General Merchandise Manager for its beauty...October 14, 2021
Francis Kurkdjian named Dior perfumer
Francis Kurkdjian LVMH-owned Parfums Christian Dior has appointed Francis Kurkdjian as Perfume Creation Director of the brand....October 8, 2021
Symrise names Philippine Courtière Senior Perfumer
German flavor and fragrance company Symrise has named Philippine Courtière as Senior Perfumer. She will be based...October 7, 2021
La Prairie names Morgane Jouot General Manager France
Swiss luxury beauty and skincare brand La Prairie (Beiersdorf) has named Morgane Jouot General Manager France. She...October 6, 2021
IFF Chairman and CEO Andreas Fibig to retire
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Chairman and CEO Andreas Fibig is to retire following a 10-year tenure...October 1, 2021
Rituals’ Neil Ebbutt to step down
Dutch brand Rituals’ Global Travel Retail Director Neil Ebbutt is leaving the company after 20 years with...September 27, 2021
Henkel names David DiBernardino head of Consumer Beauty for North America
German company Henkel has named David DiBernardino Consumer Beauty Care North America Regional Head. He will report...September 23, 2021
The Honest Company names former Amazon executive Chief Digital & Strategy Officer
Beauty and baby product company The Honest Company has hired Pete Gerstberger as Chief Digital and Strategy...September 23, 2021
IFF names Glenn Richter Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has named Glenn Richter Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective...September 17, 2021
L’Occitane Group names André Hoffmann CEO
L’Occitane Group has named André Hoffmann CEO, effective September 16. Hoffmann succeeds Reinold Geiger, who will remain...September 16, 2021
ELC partners with activist and writer Amanda Gorman
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and the Estée Lauder brand have inked a three-year partnership with activist...September 3, 2021
L’Oréal names Emmanuel Goulin Deputy Country General Manager of L’Oréal Italy
L’Oréal has named Emmanuel Goulin Deputy Country General Manager of L’Oréal Italy in charge of the Luxe...September 2, 2021
IFF names new President, Consumer Fragrances
IFF has named David Ellison President, Consumer Fragrances. Ellison, who is currently Regional General Manager, Greater Asia,...September 1, 2021
DFS names Christophe Marque President of global Merchandising
DFS global Merchandising organization President Christophe Marque, Parfums Christian Dior’s Ariel Gentzbourger and DFS Senior Vice President...August 30, 2021
Walgreens Boots Alliance makes leadership changes
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has made a string of leadership changes. The group named Danielle Gray Executive...August 30, 2021
Johnson & Johnson names Joaquin Duato CEO
US-based Johnson & Johnson has named Joaquin Duato CEO, effective January 3, 2022. He will also become...August 24, 2021
Heinz-Glas appoints COO, says business back to pre-crisis levels
German glassmaker Heinz-Glas has appointed Christian Fröba as COO. Fröba was previously Senior Director End to End...August 16, 2021
P&G appoints Jon Moeller as CEO
P&G’s Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Jon R. Moeller is to succeed David Taylor as President...July 30, 2021
Chromavis strengthens North America, Asia and EMEA team
Chromavis’ new appointments (from left to right): Songlee Choi, Angelina Moryama, Carla Visigalli Italian company Chromavis...July 29, 2021
IFF appoints new Scent division president
Nicolas Mirzayantz, President of IFF’s Scent division is to change roles and become President of the group’s...July 28, 2021
Guerlain names Violette Serrat Make-up Creative Director
LVMH-owned Guerlain has named Violette Serrat Make-up Creative Director. She succeeds Olivier Echaudemaison. Serrat is a make-up...July 23, 2021
Coty names new Chief Prestige Brands Officer
Coty has appointed Constantin Sklavenitis as Chief Prestige Brands Officer, effective September 6. Sklavenitis was previously Senior...July 22, 2021
Macy’s names new CEO for Bluemercury
US-based Macy’s has named Maly Bernstein CEO of its beauty retail chain Bluemercury, effective September 13, 2021....July 22, 2021
ELC promotes Daniel Mahler
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has promoted Daniel Mahler to Global Transformation and Category Leadership Executive Vice...July 20, 2021
Foreo’s FAQ names Sui He Brand Ambassador for Asia Pacific region
Foreo-owned beauty device brand FAQ has named Chinese model Sui He Brand Ambassador for the Asia Pacific...July 19, 2021
Sephora names Sylvie Moreau Sephora Europe and the Middle East President
LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora has named Sylvie Moreau President of Sephora Europe and the Middle East ....July 16, 2021
ELC promotes Sue Fox to UK and Ireland President
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has promoted Sue Fox to UK and Ireland President, effective immediately. She...July 15, 2021
IAADFS re-elects Rene Riedi Chairman of the Board
Travel-retail association International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores’ (IAADFS) has re-elected Rene Riedi Chairman of...July 15, 2021
Cosmetic Valley re-elects Marc-Antoine Jamet as President
French cosmetics cluster Cosmetic Valley has re-elected Marc-Antoine Jamet as president. For his third term as Cosmetic...July 12, 2021
Groupe Pochet names new CEO
Packaging company Groupe Pochet has named Xavier Gagey as CEO and member of the executive board, effective...July 12, 2021