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Leadership

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Rémy Baume, the newly appointed CEO of Printemps, sits in a modern executive office, embodying a new era of leadership for the company.
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Printemps names Rémy Baume as new chief executive

Primark immediately confirms Eoin Tonge as its new CEO, yet its crucial Chief Commercial Officer, Filip Ekvall, won't assume his post until September 2026.

Anjali Sharma·June 13, 2026
Anouck Duranteau-Loeper, the newly appointed Deputy CEO of Saint Laurent, in a professional setting at the brand's Paris headquarters.
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Saint Laurent Appoints Anouck Duranteau-Loeper as Deputy CEO

Francesca Bellettini, the executive credited with driving Saint Laurent's revenue to €3.

Anjali Sharma·June 11, 2026
Krupa Koestline and a Capsum representative shaking hands in a modern lab, symbolizing the acquisition of KKT Labs by Capsum for US market expansion.
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Capsum acquires KKT Labs to expand U.S. product development

Krupa Koestline, founder of product development firm KKT Labs, has been appointed chief executive officer of Capsum USA.

Sofia Rios·June 9, 2026
New Caliray CEO William Smolen shaking hands with a diverse team in a bright, modern beauty retail store, symbolizing company growth and collaboration.
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Caliray names William Smolen CEO to drive growth

Despite operating with a remarkably lean team of just 12 employees, beauty brand Caliray has dramatically expanded its footprint to 800 Sephora at Kohl's locations nationwide.

Sofia Rios·June 5, 2026
Conflicting executive reports for Gruppo Florence's CEO position, with one report naming Fabrizio Ciafrei and another stating Attila Kiss will remain.
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Conflicting Reports on Gruppo Florence's New Executives

Just hours after WWD reported Fabrizio Ciafrei would succeed Attila Kiss as CEO of Gruppo Florence, other major financial outlets stated Kiss would continue in the role.

Sofia Rios·May 26, 2026