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Estée Lauder appoints Brian Franz as Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (EL), Tuesday announced that it has named Brian Franz its Chief Technology, Data & Analytics Officer, effective April 21. Previously Executive Vice President and CIO at State Street, Franz brings extensive experience from leadership roles at Diageo, PepsiCo, GE, and AT&T. EL is currently trading at 54.76 dollars,...

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Represent and investment firm True name Kenny Wilson as chair

British luxury brand Represent is continuing its global expansion strategy. In the label’s latest move, it has appointed Kenny Wilson as chair and non-executive director alongside its strategic partner, investment firm True. Wilson brings to the role 35 years of experience in various global brands, including Levi’s and Cath Kidston, where he...

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Dana Medema to lead Revlon North America starting May 2025

Beauty company Revlon has appointed Dana Medema as president of North America, effective May 5, 2025. She will report directly to chief executive officer Michelle Peluso. Medema most recently served as senior vice president and head of personal health – North America at Philips. Geralyn Breig, who joined Revlon in 2023 to lead the region’s...

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N.Ireland designer Jonathan Anderson takes helm at Dior Men

French fashion giant Dior named the highly-rated designer Jonathan Anderson as creative director of Dior Men on Thursday. Anderson, 40, quit Loewe last month after more than a decade in which he turned around the fortunes of the heritage Spanish brand. The Northern Irish designer -- an influential tastemaker with many A-list fans -- made the...

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The Virgil Abloh Foundation names Athiththan Selvendran as its chief creative officer

Athiththan Selvendran, Virgil Abloh's first employee, committed right hand, and chief of staff, has been appointed chief creative officer of the Virgil Abloh Foundation (VAF). Currently the chief operating officer of Virgil Abloh Securities (VAS), the appointment highlights the expansion of Selvendran's role and his growing influence as a...

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Jonathan Anderson to oversee next Dior Menswear show

Paris - Designer Jonathan Anderson will direct Christian Dior's next men's show, scheduled for June, Bernard Arnault, CEO of French luxury giant LVMH, announced Thursday at the group's shareholders' meeting. Jonathan Anderson arrives at Dior "I can tell you that the next Christian Dior men's show, which will take place in June, will be designed...

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Revolution Beauty CEO moves to Ulta Beauty, interim appointed

The chief executive officer of Revolution Beauty, Lauren Brindley, has stepped down from the helm position to take on the role of chief merchandising and digital officer of US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty. In Brindley’s place will be Colin Henry, who will take on the CEO position on an interim basis. Henry has served as a non-executive director...

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Tala names new commercial director to scale growth

British activewear brand Tala, founded by influencer Grace Beverley, has appointed Rapha’s Darren Read as its new commercial director as the brand looks to scale “to the next level”. The appointment follows the recent announcement of Tala opening its first retail store on Carnaby Street in London this spring and the 5-million-pound investment...

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Bravissimo CEO confirms departure following Wacoal acquisition

Leanne Cahill, chief executive officer of lingerie brand Bravissimo, has confirmed she is exiting the company, following its acquisition by Wacoal Europe, the UK subsidiary of Japanese lingerie giant Wacoal Holdings Corp. On LinkedIn, Cahill said: “All good things must come to an end, and six months post-acquisition it’s now time for me to say...

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Confirmed: Duran Lantink creative director of Jean Paul Gaultier

The rumours that had been circulating for some time have now been officially confirmed: Duran Lantink has been appointed as the new creative director of the French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier. The announcement was made today via a press release from the fashion house and shared by Lantink himself on social media. Lantink’s first...

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Avalo names chief commercial officer to introduce its low-input cotton

American AI-powered crop-evolution company Avalo has named textile-innovation veteran Tricia Carey as its chief commercial officer to bring its new low-input cotton to market. In a statement, Avalo said that Carey, who has decades of experience in industry-changing technologies such as introducing cutting-edge fibres like Tencel and pushing...

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Drykorn appoints new Head of Marketing from Hugo Boss

Drykorn has announced the appointment of Berlin native Anni Oppermann as its new Head of Marketing, effective April 1. With a strong track record in brand strategy and emotional brand storytelling, Oppermann is set to play a key role in supporting the German fashion label’s international growth ambitions. Bringing over two decades of experience...