Coty Adds Michaels to Board

Coty Inc. added Paul S. Michaels—former global president of Mars, Inc.—to the company’s Board of Directors. He will bring extensive consumer goods experience to Coty.

During his time at Mars, he led efforts to strengthen the company’s portfolio of businesses through brand revitalization and product innovation. Paul S. Michaels and his team are credited with achieving record growth by refocusing Mars on its core business, emphasizing operational efficiency and developing a high-performance culture.

Michaels began his career at The Procter & Gamble Company and later moved to Johnson & Johnson, where he spent 15 years building many of the company’s flagship brands. This included building and positioning as global leaders Johnson & Johnson’s health and beauty products such as Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages, Reach Toothbrushes and Johsnson's Baby Shampoo, among others.