03.09.23
Nest New York, a leading fragrance lifestyle brand, has appointed Edgar Huber CEO, effective March 1.
Huber succeeds Maria Dempsey, who served as CEO of Nest since January 2019 and departs the company for a new opportunity.
"I am very excited to join Neset New York and partner with its Founder Laura Slatkin, the talented Nest team, and lead investor groups North Castle Partners and Eurazeo to expand this beautiful brand to its full global potential," said Huber. "As a longtime admirer and customer of the brand, I have had my eye on it for many years. Nest has become a deeply beloved, sought-after brand that is uniquely positioned in the fragrance market to attract and delight new customers all over the world."
Huber brings to Nest more than 30 years of executive leadership experience at several leading consumer products companies managing some of the most recognizable brand names in global beauty, apparel and lifestyle. Huber is a senior advisor at Blackstone Group and a board director at Supergoop!
Most recently, he served as global chief commercial officer of consumer beauty, luxury and professional beauty products at Coty, Inc. Prior to that, he was president of Coty Luxury. Before joining Coty, Huber served as president and CEO of American lifestyle brand Lands' End from 2011 to 2015. Beginning in 1992, he worked at L'Oréal for more than 15 years in various brand and market leadership positions managing a portfolio of global beauty brands that included Lancôme, Kiehl's Since 1851, YSL Beauty, Giorgio Armani Cosmetics, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, and Viktor & Rolf.