The ‘safer skin care and cleaner cosmetics’ company announced today that John Replogle will join the board of Counter Brands, the parent company of Gregg Renfrew’s Beautycounter.
Coty is relocating its headquarters to London to ensure it is not in the same location as any divisional management offices empowering the business, and also to attract talent to the base, particularly with a new Growth and Digital department being launched.
Coty has confirmed Elio Leoni Sceti, currently CEO of Iglo Foods, as its new chief executive officer, in an appointment that aims to build on his significant experience heading up fast moving consumer goods companies.
Proctor & Gamble has appointed Francis S. Blake, former CEO of Home Depot, to its board of executive directors, the latest move in a series ultimately aimed at revamping the business.
Elizabeth Arden’s second quarter results fell more than 17% as it struggled against currency headwinds, challenges in the China market and celebrity fragrances that have lost their shine.
MeadWestvaco (MWV) and RockTenn have taken steps towards creating a combined packaging giant with an equity value of $16 billion having signed a definitive combination agreement.
Beauty and bath products manufacturer Paris Presents has been sold by Mason Wells and passes into the hands of another private equity company, Wassertein & Co.
Ulta Beauty says that Michelle Collins, President of Cambium, a business and financial advisory firm, has been appointed to its Board of Directors, and as a member of its nominating and corporate governance and audit committees.
Fragrance firm IFF is devising a new leadership strategy as Doug Tough steps down as CEO in September this year and Andreas Fibig, Senior Bayer Executive and IFF Board Member, will assume the role.
Avon Products has confirmed that its non-executive chairman, Fred Hassan, has resigned from the board of directors, while announcing his replacement with immediate effect.
P&G has announced that its current board director Johnathan Rodgers will not seek re-election, while Terry Lundgren is appointed to the board of directors.
Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald has met with activist investor William Ackman, head of Pershing Square Capital Management, to be confronted with a 75-page document listing a range of complaints about his leadership.
The Procter & Gamble executive board says it will stand by its CEO Bob McDonald, while activist shareholder Bill Ackman claims that his newly acquired stake in the business makes him influential.
The recent announcement that an activist investor has taken a substantial stake in P&G has led to further speculation about the company’s future, including that of CEO Bob McDonald.
Cosmetics Design presents the latest round up of the movers and shakers in the cosmetics industry, including a reshuffle at L’Oréal, and appointments at Shiseido and Inolex.
Skin care specialist Physicians Formula has appointed Padraic Spence to the board of directors as part of moves to further increase the company’s market reach.
Atrium is planning to sell its active ingredients and
specialty chemicals division in order to focus its energies on the
nutritional supplements sector.
Oriflame's less than impressive debut as a public listed company
and falling profits has prompted major boardroom changes,
highlighted by the appointment of Magnus Brännström as the
company's new CEO, Simon Pitman reports.
The maker of Arm & Hammer toothpaste, Church & Dwight, has
elected a new president and chief executive officer. James Craigie,
who also takes a seat on the board, will succeed Robert Davies, who
will remain as chairman.
