Coty has added five new Independent Directors to its Board of Directors.
Carsten Fischer, Alia Gogi, Robert Kunze-Concewitz, Maria Carla Liuni and Stephanie Plaines join as part of a “comprehensive” board refreshment by the beauty conglomerate.
The new appointments bring a wealth of experience to the business, with several members having held senior leadership roles at global brands such as Starbucks, Shiseido, Ferrari, Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Sephora.
“This board refreshment marks a defining step in Coty’s strategic evolution,” said Markus Strobel, Executive Chairman of the Board and Interim CEO.
“We are pleased to welcome an exceptional group of leaders whose experience spans some of the world’s most respected beauty, luxury and consumer companies.
“At a time when both the beauty market and Coty are rapidly transforming, these directors bring valuable new perspectives, alongside proven expertise in prestige fragrance, global brand building, portfolio transformation and financial discipline.
“Together, with our existing board, they will further sharpen our strategic focus, strengthen execution and drive sustainable value for our shareholders.”
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In addition to a seat on the board, Kunze-Concewitz will serve as Chair of the Board’s Remuneration Committee, while Plaines will serve as Chair of the Board’s Audit and Finance Committee.
Fischer has been named the board’s new Lead Independent Director.
Current Directors Strobel, Joachim Creus, Frank Engelen and Patricia Capel will retain their seats on the board.
Gordon von Bretten has decided to step down following his appointment to serve as President of Consumer Beauty at Coty.
Beatrice Ballini, Isabelle Parize and Anna Adeola Makanju have resigned from the board, effective immediately.
Robert ‘Bob’ Singer has resigned from the board, effective 30 June, and will continue to serve on the Audit and Finance Committee until this date.
Meet the five independent directors joining Coty’s Board
Carsten Fisher brings decades of experience in leadership roles across global beauty and consumer goods, having most recently served as President of Rea.deeming Beauty.
Alia Gogi previously served as President of Asia at Sephora, where she built the company's full commercial organisation across ten countries, bringing expertise in omnichannel strategy and international market expansion.
Robert Kunze-Concewitz brings experience as a consumer goods CEO, with 17 years leading Campari Group as Group CEO, tripling sales and completing more than 25 strategic acquisitions during this time.
Maria Carla Liuni is car manufacturer Ferrari's Chief Brand Officer, and previously spent more than 16 years at P&G’s Prestige Beauty division, where she held global P&L responsibility for a portfolio including Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss and Alexander McQueen.
Finally, Stephanie Plaines joins with more than 30 years of experience across public company consumer products, retail and real estate, having previously worked as CFO of US Retail at Starbucks.
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