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photo:L’Oréal: Stephane de Bourgies she worked with some of the greatest IFF per- fumers of the time, including Ernest Shif- tan and Josephine Catapano. Over the course of 30 years, she has helped create more than 30 bestsell- ing fine fragrances. www.iff.com IFRA Martina Bianchini has taken the helm of the International Fragrance Associa- tion; the global fed- eration represent- ing the fragrance industry worldwide. She replaces the gregarious President Pierre Sivac, who was the leader of the fragrance association over the past five years. She acquired more than 25 years of professional experience working for two Fortune 100 companies, a trade association, and a consulting company. www.ifraorg.org LA PRAIRIE GERMANY Sandra Geissen has taken over from Kim Quauke as director of marketing and PR for the luxury skin care brand La Prai- rie, in Germany. Her work for the LVMH Group in marketing, PR, and as a train- ing director for Guer- lain and Clarins of Canada, combine to give her 15 years of experience in national and international brand managment in the luxury industry. www.laprairie.com L’ORÉAL GERMANY Nils Döhring has been appointed as head of category management of the Con- sumer Products Division which comprises the brands L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline New York, Essie and NYX. He succeeds Edzard Meenen, who has moved to the company’s headquarters in Paris, where he will be responsible on a global level for commercial excellence in the Consumer Products Division. www.loreal.com L’ORÉAL Laurent Attal has been appointed execu- tive vice president of research and inno- vation of the new Research & Innovation Centre. This centre will help the company to study African hair and skin specificities as well as the beauty routines and expecta- tions of Sub-Saharan consumers. This new centre in South Africa is the group’s 7th R&I hub globally. It hosts product develop- ment, evaluations, and advanced research teams. The company’s research activity in South Africa started in 2003, with an evaluation centre focused on consumer knowledge and product assessment. www.loreal.com MONTEIL The sales specialist Christine Kiefer has been appointed to the Monteil manage- ment team to take over the position of Stefan Vogels. Due to the endeavours of Mr. Vogels and those of two associates from the companies Wilde Group and Brain, the company has seen ­ positive development since 2014. Prior to her new position, Christine Kiefer worked in a number of different sales roles for Kao Germany, working with brands such as Goldwell, John Frieda, KMS ars evel- usi- as rts ng s a nd- PF, tic r ific tec- g than - nd ost ds me her 6, California and Guhl. Christine Kiefer will also be taking over the responsi­ bilities for international sales and will be the relevant contact for all export partners. www.monteil.com NATRUE Dr Mark Smith has been appointed as the new director gen- eral. He joined the organisation in 2014 as the scientific and regulatory manager. He will continue his role in these fields of expertise in addi- tion to the responsibilities related to his new appointment. www.natrue.org NEW AVON Helene F. Rutledge has been hired as chief innovation officer. The new posi- tion will oversee all aspects of research and development for New Avon. In this newly-created posi- tion, she will report directly to Chief Exec- utive Officer Scott White. She brings nearly three decades of operational and innovation experience to the company. Prior to joining the company, she was the vice president of research and develop- ment for Nature’s Bounty. www.avon.com PAYOT GERMANY Fiona Donaldson is now the manag- ing director of Payot Germany with ­ responsibility for business operations in Germany and Austria. From 2001 to 2009, she was the brand’s market- ing director for Ger- many and Austria, and she managed to achieve double-digit growth rates for many years. www.payot.de Edzard Meenen Sandra Geissen Fiona Donaldson Helene F. Rutledge Dr Mark Smith Christine Kiefer Laurent Attal Nils Döhring Sophia Grojsman Martina Bianchini er PERSONALITIES & PROFILES www.cossma.com  l  57 people COS1607_56_People.indd 57 26.07.16 08:48 COS1607_56_People.indd 5726.07.1608:48

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