Pierce Joins Designer Fragrances at Estée Lauder

Aramis and Designer Fragrances, a division of the Estée Lauder Companies, named Kathleen Pierce vice president of global communications, effective immediately.

Pierce has worked as a communications consultant with the Aramis and Designer Fragrance division since March 2010. She was also previously with The Estée Lauder Companies as vice president, global communications, BeautyBank from 2004-2008.

She worked with Gary Farn Ltd. as vice president, public relations, new business development and then started her own communications firm with clients such as Annick Goutal and Lilly Pulitzer Beauty. Pierce was also with Groupe Clarins as senior public relations manager from 2000-2003.