On October 4, Unilever announced that Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson has been appointed as the new CEO of its Prestige Beauty division.
Leadership Moves
Executive appointments, creative director changes, resignations, and leadership transitions shaping the future of the global fashion, beauty, and luxury industries.
Amid ongoing shifts in the fashion industry, Italian luxury brand Missoni has announced a major change in its leadership. Filippo Grazioli, who has been the brand’s creative director for two and a half years, will step down. In his place, Missoni has chosen Alberto Caliri, a long-standing member of the company, to take over the creative helm.
Primo Global Holdings Co., Ltd., is a company that continues to lead the wedding jewelry industry and has garnered immense support both domestically and internationally. In this interview, OSF sat down with Naoki Sawano, CEO of Primo Global Holdings, to discuss the brand’s success factors, post-pandemic market trends, and his vision for the future.
On October 2, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton officially announced the departure of Hedi Slimane from Celine, and that Michael Rider would succeed him as the new Creative Director.
On October 2nd, LVMH announced in a statement that Hedi Slimane will be stepping down as Celine’s creative and image director.
On September 30, The Estée Lauder Companies announced that Mark Loomis, Group President for North America, will retire at the end of fiscal year 2025 after 28 years with the company.
On September 24, Estée Lauder announced the launch of its first “Beautiful Forces Grants” as part of its initiative to support women’s leadership.
On September 19, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced that Caroline Rush will step down as CEO in June 2025, after 16 years of leadership.
On September 17, Bedford Media, owned by fashion model and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss, announced the appointment of Thom Bettridge as Editor-in-Chief and Chief Brand Officer of the UK-based fashion and culture magazine, i-D Magazine.
On September 9, a fresh breeze swept through the fashion world. LVMH-owned Givenchy announced the appointment of Sarah Burton as their long-awaited new creative director.