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Kristen Stewart has been named
the face of the newest fragrance
by Balenciaga, created in partnership
with Coty Prestige. The
fragrance, which is set to launch
in the fall, will be the latest fragrance
from the brand since
2010.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. announced a
strategic initiative designed to strengthen the Company’s
global go-to-market capabilities and improve profitability.
The initiative includes a realignment of responsibilities
in the Fragrance Business Unit under its Group President,
Nicolas Mirzayantz, and a reduction in workforce in fragrances
as well as various parts of the organization.
L’Oréal has completed the acquisition of Pacific Bioscience
Laboratories Inc., the leading innovator in sonic
skincare devices and creator of the Clarisonic Skin
Cleansing System and Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion
Systems. Pacific Bioscience Laboratories will remain in its
corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in
Redmond, WA, and its management team will stay with
the company in their respective roles.
Lynne Florio has assumed the newly created position of
Global Brand President of La Prairie. Ms. Florio has been
with the company since 1989, acting as worldwide President
since 1992. François Le Gloan assumed the position
of Vice President, Americas, responsible for North and
South America, Australia and New Zealand markets. Yves
Le Breton has been functioning as Vice President, Corporate
& Sales Strategy, a newly created function to drive
the development of sales and distribution worldwide,
including the travel retail business. Ms. Florio, Mr. Le
Breton and Mr. Le Gloan are all members of the Board of
Directors and report directly to Patrick Rasquinet, President
and CEO of the La Prairie Group.
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Kao Corporation has
named John Nosek as President
of Kao USA Inc. Mr.
Nosek will oversee the
C o n s u m e r P r o d u c t s
Business, Professional
Salon Business, and Molton
Brown USA Inc. The Kao
USA Inc. brand portfolio
includes Ban ® , Jergens ® ,
Curél ® , Bioré ® , John Frieda
® , Goldwell, KMS California
and Molton Brown.
e.l.f. Cosmetics has appointed Shawn Haynes in the
newly created position of Vice President of Retail
Sales. Most recently, Mr. Haynes was Senior Vice President
of Sales for Markwins International where he
managed the seasonal cosmetics collections business
for the Americas.
ULTA Beauty announced that Catherine Halligan, Senior
Vice President of Powerreviews Inc., the world’s largest
social commerce platform, has been appointed to its
Board of Directors. Ms. Halligan fills a directorship
vacated by Hervé Defforey, who resigned from ULTA
Beauty’s Board.
Pratt Institute - Luxe Pack Art of Packaging Award Gala,
benefiting the Marc Rosen Scholarship and Education
Fund for Packaging by Design at Pratt Institute, will honor
Shiseido for its outstanding commitment to package
design, on April 17 at New York City’s University Club.
Heidi Manheimer, CEO, SHISEIDO Cosmetics America,
and Katsuhiko Shibuya, Creative Director, Shiseido Co.,
Ltd from the headquarters in Tokyo, will accept the
award.
The Fragrance Foundation has announced the appointment
of eleven new members to its Associate Board. The
new members include Erin Cohen, Adrienne Davis, Jenifer
Geller, Tara Kearns, Anita Maiella, Julia Manna, Jennifer
Powderly, Renato Roque, Laurie Verbinski, Kate
Voyten and Talar Zokian.
The Fragrance Foundation announced that Actress Jane
Lynch will host the 40 th anniversary FiFi ® Awards at Alice
Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City on May 21.
The 5 th edition of LUXE PACK Shanghai will be held from
March 28-29. Ninety international exhibitors are expected
to attend, a 10% increase compared to last year.
M·A·C Cosmetics has opened its latest studio in Travel
Retailing at Singapore Changi Airport, Budget Terminal.
The M·A·C Pop-Up Shop is staffed by M·A·C Makeup Artists
and will be in place for 6-9 months.
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