Following a 35 year career heading up Estée Lauder's Italian subsidiary, Orna Nofarber has decided to retire. According to Italian newspaper Libero Quotidiano, the company has appointed Edward Bernardi, currently director of the Estée Lauder and Tom Ford Beauty brands, as the new General Director and CEO of the company, replacing Nofarber.
Bernardi first joined Estée Lauder Italy as CFO in 2001. Prior to this, he held various management positions at L'Oréal.