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The Estée Lauder Companies announced three personnel changes. Stephane de la Faverie has been promoted to global brand president, Origins and Darphin; Beth DiNardo has been promoted to global brand president, Smashbox; and Daniel Rachmanis has been promoted to president, Latin America.
de la Faverie will continue to report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, group President, The Estée Lauder Companies. DiNardo will continue to report to John Demsey, executive group president, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Rachmanis will continue to report to Cedric Prouvé, group president, international, The Estée Lauder Companies.
“At The Estée Lauder Companies, we are proud to recognize the growth of our outstanding leaders and provide them with high-potential opportunities to further grow their careers and our business,” said Fabrizio Freda, president and CEO, The Estée Lauder Companies. “Stephane, Beth and Daniel have been integral in advancing the Company’s strategic initiatives across fast-growing markets, demographics and categories. Their well-deserved promotions reflect their diverse talents and strong abilities to continue leading their areas of business into the future.”
de la Faverie, who previously held the role of SVP/GM, Origins and Darphin, is widely recognized for his acumen in channel diversity, leading innovative retail and digital concepts for Origins that strategically expanded the brand’s reach with millennial consumers. He also launched many coveted franchises and products, such as Origins Original Skin and Darphin 8-Flower Nectar Oil Cream, with great success. Under his leadership since 2014, Darphin has accelerated and expanded global distribution and launched a new counter design in Asia/Pacific markets.
DiNardo was appointed SVP/global GM at Smashbox following The Estée Lauder Companies’ acquisition of the brand in 2010. With DiNardo at the helm, Smashbox, the premiere L.A. photo studio-based makeup brand, has had impressive global growth, and now has a presence in 40 markets worldwide. Before joining Smashbox, she held various global marketing leadership positions at the company for brands such as Clinique and Darphin since 1997.
Rachmanis has led the company’s expansion in Latin America since 2009, when he was named SVP, GM, Latin America and international business development.
de la Faverie will continue to report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, group President, The Estée Lauder Companies. DiNardo will continue to report to John Demsey, executive group president, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Rachmanis will continue to report to Cedric Prouvé, group president, international, The Estée Lauder Companies.
“At The Estée Lauder Companies, we are proud to recognize the growth of our outstanding leaders and provide them with high-potential opportunities to further grow their careers and our business,” said Fabrizio Freda, president and CEO, The Estée Lauder Companies. “Stephane, Beth and Daniel have been integral in advancing the Company’s strategic initiatives across fast-growing markets, demographics and categories. Their well-deserved promotions reflect their diverse talents and strong abilities to continue leading their areas of business into the future.”
de la Faverie, who previously held the role of SVP/GM, Origins and Darphin, is widely recognized for his acumen in channel diversity, leading innovative retail and digital concepts for Origins that strategically expanded the brand’s reach with millennial consumers. He also launched many coveted franchises and products, such as Origins Original Skin and Darphin 8-Flower Nectar Oil Cream, with great success. Under his leadership since 2014, Darphin has accelerated and expanded global distribution and launched a new counter design in Asia/Pacific markets.
DiNardo was appointed SVP/global GM at Smashbox following The Estée Lauder Companies’ acquisition of the brand in 2010. With DiNardo at the helm, Smashbox, the premiere L.A. photo studio-based makeup brand, has had impressive global growth, and now has a presence in 40 markets worldwide. Before joining Smashbox, she held various global marketing leadership positions at the company for brands such as Clinique and Darphin since 1997.
Rachmanis has led the company’s expansion in Latin America since 2009, when he was named SVP, GM, Latin America and international business development.