Coty CEO Pierre Laubies to step down as chief executive

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 28-Feb-2020
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Coty CEO Pierre Laubies, who led the beauty company through several blockbuster deals, is stepping down as chief executive.

The American conglomerate has

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