03.04.19
Nest Fragrances: named Maria Dempsey as CEO. An accomplished beauty industry veteran for more than 25 years who has held senior-level positions at Lancôme, John Frieda and Clarins, Dempsey succeeds Nancy McKay who stepped down as CEO of Nest Fragrances in October 2018.
Between 2008 and 2017, Dempsey held several senior and executive-level management positions at Clarins, most recently serving as EVP of marketing for the Americas, United Kingdom, and travel retail. Prior to joining Clarins, Dempsey was president and board chair of HM Mane Solutions, her own start-up business venture that launched the EasyStraight brand of hair care products sold in drug stores in the US and Australia. That company was sold to Zotos International, Inc. in 2007.
Between 2008 and 2017, Dempsey held several senior and executive-level management positions at Clarins, most recently serving as EVP of marketing for the Americas, United Kingdom, and travel retail. Prior to joining Clarins, Dempsey was president and board chair of HM Mane Solutions, her own start-up business venture that launched the EasyStraight brand of hair care products sold in drug stores in the US and Australia. That company was sold to Zotos International, Inc. in 2007.