Chanel Appoints Simona Cattaneo as Perfume and Magnificence President

Simona Cattaneo, a magnificence and vogue government with expertise at Coty, L’Oréal, Burberry and Dior magnificence, will be a part of Chanel as president of perfume and wonder in October, the style home introduced right now.

She joins from Tod’s, the place she was appointed normal supervisor in 2021. Tod’s was her first high-profile vogue position, having specialised in magnificence beforehand.

Cattaneo succeeds Anne Kirby, who had been with the posh French vogue home for 35 years in numerous features, together with as perfume and wonder president since 2018. Her retirement was confirmed in July to happen by year-end.

Below Kirby’s tenure, the division constructed on the enduring reputation of its core merchandise such because the N°5 perfume, in addition to including buzzy new ambassadors such because the actor Timothée Chalamet for Bleu de Chanel fragrance. It additionally noticed the launch of a sustainability-focused skincare line known as N°1 de Chanel in 2022.

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