PARIS –L’Oréal Paris announces Amber Heard as its new global spokesperson. The company describes her as fearless, witty and smart, defying definition, rejecting convention as well as a committed woman who is making her voice heard. “I have always loved the fun of beauty and the power of transformation,” said Amber Heard. “To become a
NEW YORK– Revlon announced that Fabian Garcia, president and chief executive officer of Revlon, has stepped down from his position to pursue other opportunities. Paul Meister, currently a member of Revlon’s board of directors, will become executive vice chairman of the board, overseeing day-to-day operations of the company on an interim basis. Garcia will stay on
VERNON HILLS, Ill. — Walgreens’ vision to recreate the beauty shopping experience is becoming a reality at many of its stores. Aiming to be the destination of choice for today’s beauty care consumers, the drug chain will bring its “Beauty Differentiation” concept to about 1,800 stores by end of calendar 2016. The plan is three-pronged:
NEW YORK — Revlon Inc. is acquiring Elizabeth Arden Inc. in a deal valued at approximately $870 million. Revlon said that under the agreement, announced late Thursday, it will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Elizabeth Arden for $14 per share in cash, , which represents a 50% premium over Elizabeth Arden’s closing share
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Markwins Beauty Brands president and chief operating officer Bill George is adding Physicians Formula to the brands that he oversees. Markwins said Tuesday that the move comes with the departure of Physicians Formula president Jeff Rogers, who is resigning to spend more time with his family. Markwins noted that George
At long last, we have identified an area of our industry in which the reality actually matches — and indeed exceeds — the hype. I am speaking of the vaunted Millennials, the 18- to 34-year-old age group who one would think (based on the all of the articles in the press) accounted for the vast
NEW YORK — Lorenzo Delpani next week plans to step down as president and chief executive officer of Revlon for personal reasons. Revlon announced the move Friday in reporting fiscal 2015 results. Plans call for Delpani to leave the post on March 1 and remain with the beauty care company as a paid adviser and
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Jeff Rogers has been appointed as president of the Physicians Formula Group at Markwins International Corp. Rogers takes over from Ingrid Jackel, who left the company to join natural beauty care manufacturer Yes To Inc. as chief executive officer. Markwins noted that Rogers has been a part of the Markwins
