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Ceo Appointment

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Cédric Charbit, the newly appointed CEO of Saint Laurent, stands in a modern executive office, embodying leadership and the brand's sophisticated aesthetic.
Beauty Dossier

Saint Laurent Appoints Cédric Charbit as New CEO

Francesca Bellettini, the visionary executive who quadrupled Yves Saint Laurent's revenue to an astounding €3.

Beatriz Almeida·June 11, 2026
William Smolen, the newly appointed CEO of Caliray, stands in a modern office, looking out at a city skyline, ready to lead the beauty brand's expansion.
Market Watch

Caliray Appoints William Smolen as New CEO for Expansion

Caliray, a beauty brand already in 800 Sephora at Kohl's locations, has just named William Smolen as CEO to spearhead its 'next phase of growth'.

Akio Mori·June 5, 2026
Georg Kasperkovitz, the newly appointed CEO of Lenzing, stands outside the company's headquarters, exuding an aura of experienced leadership and strategic vision.
Culture Edit

Lenzing Appoints Georg Kasperkovitz as New CEO

While luxury house Lanvin immediately installs Barbara Werschine as its new chief executive, fiber producer Lenzing will wait over a year, until June 1, 2025, to welcome its new CEO, Georg Kasperkovit

Javier Rojas·May 30, 2026
Fabrizio Ciafrei appointed as the new CEO of Gruppo Florence, succeeding Attila Kiss who remains Chairman.
The Archive

Gruppo Florence Names Fabrizio Ciafrei as New CEO

Gruppo Florence, a luxury production hub with over €600 million in 2022 revenue, is executing a significant executive leadership reshuffle for 2026.

Akio Mori·May 26, 2026