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13 May

The Latest Beauty Executive Moves at Sephora, Ceremonia and

Zena Srivatsa Arnold courtesy PepsiCo alum Zena Srivatsa Arnold has been named chief marketing officer of Sephora U.S. She succeeds Deborah Yeh, who transitioned solely to global chief purpose officer in January. Stephanie Davis Michelman courtesy U.K.-based skin and hair care brand The Inkey List has tapped Stephanie Davis Michelman as its latest chief executive officer. She was most recently global chief marketing officer of LVMH-owned Profit Cosmetics. Laurent Kleitman Courtesy Laurent Kleitman has joined hotel chain Mandarin Oriental International Ltd. as group chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1. Kleitman was most recently president and CEO at Parfums Christian Dior. Trudi Loren michael avedon Trudi Loren, most recently the creative director of nice fragrance at IFF, has been promoted to vice chairman of worldwide innovation, creation and...
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30 Apr

Veteran Fashion Executive Moves From Victoria’s Secret to NakedCashmere

Patti Cazzato has come a good distance from being worker No. 8 at Sam & Libby when the shoe company was in its early stages some 30 years ago. But she is tapping into that have and more as the brand new chief executive of NakedCashmere, a Southern California direct-to-consumer women’s and men’s cashmere line launched seven years ago by husband-and-wife team Bruce and Leslie Gifford. Last 12 months, Luxembourg-based buyout fund Legatus I acquired the cashmere brand’s parent company and began scouting for a CEO. Soon, they heard about Cazzato, who most recently was the top of emerging businesses at Victoria’s Secret. In that job, she negotiated the lingerie company’s $18 million strategic investment last 12 months in Frankies Bikinis, a swimwear...
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22 Apr

French Fashion Federation Moves Couture Dates Ahead of Paris

PARIS — The Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, French fashion’s governing body, has moved forward the dates of the autumn 2024 edition of Paris Couture Week to avoid a clash with preparations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games within the French capital next 12 months. Billed as the largest event ever organized in France, the Games will transform town’s iconic landmarks into sporting venues, with plans to construct a volleyball stadium on the foot of the Eiffel Tower and to host BMX and skateboard competitions on Place de la Concorde, amongst others. Nevertheless it threatens to disrupt other major cultural events like music festivals, triggering fears that fashion shows, and auxiliary events including showrooms and presentations, could possibly...
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14 Apr

The Latest Beauty Executive Moves at Coty, Diptyque, Glowbar

Caroline Andreotti courtesy Coty has named Caroline Andreotti its latest chief industrial officer for prestige. Andreotti most recently served as executive vp, global travel retail at Coty; she succeeds Isabelle Bonfanti in her latest role. Jordan Searle BusinessPortraits.ca Jordan Searle, most recently The Body Shop’s vp, omnichannel North America, has been promoted. Now general manager for the brand in North America, Searle oversees retail, wholesale, distribution, marketing, e-commerce and activism within the region. Kimberly Villatoro and Patrick Ta. courtesy Kimberly Villatoro has a latest gig, as chief executive officer of Patrick Ta Beauty. She hails from Smashbox, where she most recently worked as vp of North America marketing. Frank Small courtesy Frank Small is the brand new chief financial officer and chief operating officer of Wella Company. He joins...
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