Clinique
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) has appointed Krista Lee Berger as Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Clinique.
In her new role, Krista Lee Berger will spearhead Clinique’s new global marketing strategy, accelerate breakthrough innovation and strengthen the brand’s cultural relevance through modernised communications, deepening its connection with a new generation of consumers worldwide. She will report to Michelle Freyre, Global President, Dermatological Brands.
Before joining The Estée Lauder Companies, Krista Lee Berger served as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Barbie & Dolls at toy giant Mattel, overseeing brand strategy, product innovation, licensing, partnerships, collaborations, retail and entertainment. She led teams across more than 100 markets, aligning them behind a unified brand and commercial strategy. Earlier in her career, she led the turnaround of the American Girl brand. Krista Lee Berger has received numerous industry accolades, including Ad Age’s “Marketer of the Year” and “40 Under 40” honours.
Dermalogica
Aurelian Lis, Global Chief Executive Officer of Dermalogica, the professional skincare brand owned by European consumer goods giant Unilever, is stepping down.
Tim Bunch, Dermalogica’s General Manager for North America, will serve as interim Chief Executive Officer while the group begins its search for a permanent successor.
Aurelian Lis joined Dermalogica in 2015, shortly after its acquisition by Unilever, and has held the position ever since. Over the past decade, he has led the brand to double its sales. Dermalogica’s retail sales are now approaching US$1 billion.
Before joining Dermalogica, Aurelian Lis worked at Benefit Cosmetics. Earlier in his career, he founded the customised skincare company Prescribed Solutions, which he sold in August 2009 to a subsidiary of Michigan-based Ferndale Pharma Group.
Biologique Recherche
Jean-Guillaume Trottier, Chief Executive Officer of French luxury science-led skincare brand Biologique Recherche, has stepped down.
The brand’s co-owners, Pierre-Louis Delapalme and Rupert Schmid, have returned to oversee operations, serving as interim Co-Chief Executive Officers. Both also serve as Vice Chairmen of the brand’s Supervisory Board.
Jean-Guillaume Trottier had led the brand since January 2024. Before joining Biologique Recherche, he spent more than 19 years at The Estée Lauder Companies, most recently serving as Global President of Jo Malone London and Darphin Paris. Earlier in his career, he worked at L’Oréal Group.
Founded in France in the late 1970s, Biologique Recherche was established by biologist Yvan Allouche and his wife, physiotherapist Josette Allouche. Following the death of Yvan Allouche, Rupert Schmid and Pierre-Louis Delapalme, who were then co-directors and presidents, took over the management of the company.
| Sources: Official press releases, Worthbury, The Industry.beauty
| Image Credit: Official press releases, personal social media accounts
| Editor: Luxeplace
