Diane von Furstenberg announced Friday that Graziano de Boni would assume the chief executive position, succeeding Gabby Hirata. De Boni, who previously held roles at …
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A To-Do List for Estée Lauder’s Next CEO
Mere hours after longtime Estée Lauder Companies chief executive Fabrizio Freda announced his retirement, the beauty giant’s leaders had a message for his yet-to-be-named successor: …
Estée Lauder CEO Fabrizio Freda to Retire
Fabrizio Freda, the Estée Lauder Companies longtime chief executive officer, intends to retire at the end of the 2025 fiscal year, the company announced today. …
The Top Priority for Victoria’s Secret’s New CEO
It was the week’s other surprise CEO switch. On Wednesday, Victoria’s Secret announced it would replace chief executive Martin Waters with retail veteran HiIlary Super. …
Victoria’s Secret Nabs Rihanna Brand CEO to Lead Turnaround
Victoria’s Secret & Co. is poaching the top executive from Rihanna’s lingerie brand to lead the retailer’s turnaround. Hillary Super, 52, will replace Martin Waters, …
Cecilie Bahnsen Appoints New CEO
Danish ready-to-wear label Cecilie Bahnsen, known for its sculptural silhouettes with feminine details, has appointed Mie Marie Ejdrup as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1. …
Shiseido Names Kentaro Fujiwara as CEO
Japanese beauty conglomerate Shiseido has named Kentaro Fujiwara as its new chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1 2025. He is currently the company’s chief operating officer. …
Adidas Has Extended Contract With Basketball Star Anthony Edwards, CEO Confirms
Minnesota Timberwolves and Team USA Basketball star Anthony Edwards has extended his contract with Adidas, chief executive Bjørn Gulden said on the company’s quarterly earnings …
Dolce & Gabbana CEO Ready to Open Capital to New Investors
Dolce & Gabbana is ready to consider opening up its capital to new investors either through a listing or other routes, the Italian fashion house’s …
Burberry Replaces CEO as High-End Push Falters
Jonathan Akeroyd is departing after less than two-and-a-half years at the British company, and will be replaced by Joshua Schulman, a former CEO of Michael …
Dyson to Cut About 1,000 UK Jobs as New CEO Reviews Strategy
Dyson Ltd. is set to cut about 1,000 jobs in the UK, almost a third of its workforce there, as part of a broader restructuring …
Mulberry Names Andrea Baldo as CEO
Mulberry has tapped former Ganni chief executive Andrea Baldo to replace longtime CEO Thierry Andretta, reported the Financial Times. Andretta will depart the British handbag …
Saks’ Online CEO Says Amazon to Help ‘Future-Proof’ Neiman Deal
America’s two largest luxury department-store chains are combining — and they’ll rely in part on the tech expertise of Amazon and Salesforce Inc. to help …
Richemont Names New Cartier CEO
Vigneron led Cartier for eight years and boosted sales by reducing model lines and focusing on the storied brand’s best-selling jewelery collections and watch designs. …
Week in Review | Whistles CEO Talk, Mass Contemporary in China, Fashion-Tech startups, Closing boom
Jane Shepherdson, Chief Executive Officer, Whistles (CEO Talk) “Perhaps it’s not surprising that, in her spare time, Jane Shepherdson does flying trapeze in Hoxton, smack …
L’Oréal CEO Sees Slower Beauty Market Growth as China Struggles
L’Oréal SA expects slower growth for the overall beauty market this year, according to its CEO, as weakness in China weighs on sales after years …
Ren Clean Skincare CEO to Step Down
Ren Clean Skincare’s chief executive officer, Michelle Brett, will be stepping down from her post on July 1, The Business of Beauty has learned. A …
Adidas CEO Rides Samba Craze to Revive Brand After Ye Debacle
No matter how Germany fares during Euro 2024 over the coming three weeks, an era of sorts will end for the host country’s football team …
Unilever Prestige CEO Vasiliki Petrou to Step Down
The founding chief executive behind Unilever’s Prestige division, Vasiliki Petrou, is leaving the company. Petrou founded Unilever Prestige in 2014, overseeing the acquisition of 10 …
LVMH’s Fendi Names New CEO Amid Management Reshuffle
Former L’Oréal and Louis Vuitton executive Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou has been named CEO of Fendi, effective June 1, according to an internal announcement seen by BoF. …