Jenni Baden HowardIn breaking news, British beauty communications and talent agency CGC has appointed Jessica Diner, Contributing Editor of British Vogue, and Veronika Ullmer, Glossier’s Global Head of Corporate & Consumer Communications, Partnerships and Impact, to its leadership team. “Diner is joining as chief global brand and creative officer, and Ullmer’s new title is president and chief communications officer,” reports WWD. “Diner will be based in London, while Ullmer will operate from New York. Both will work alongside founder Clare Goodwin, to accelerate growth in the U.S. and globally.”
Speaking of female leadership, here at CEW we spotlight the career moves making news this week. Tamera Ferro has been tapped by Dr. Idriss as its first Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, while Lori Deo joins RVL Pharmaceuticals as Chief Executive Officer, and Amy Shah has been appointed its Chief Growth Officer. Cris Gordon, meanwhile, joins Marina Maher Communications [MMC] as Head of MMC Beauty. In other executive news, Heather Helm has been made Executive Vice President of Global Strategies at The Personal Care Products Council (PCPC).
In business headlines, L’Oréal has acquired an extra 10% stake in Galderma Group AG, now owning 20% of the company in total, and further boosting its position in the medical aesthetics category.
Also at CEW, we sit down with Lauren Rooney, VP of Marketing Excellence & Scent at dsm-firmenich, and Gabriela Chelariu, the company’s Principal Perfumer, to discuss EmotiOn Social Connection — the company’s new, proprietary fragrance innovation. “This first-of-its-kind innovation helps brands develop scents that are, according to the company, “scientifically proven to foster human connections,” inspiring meaningful face-to-face interactions over digital exchanges,” explains CEW reporter Victoria Kirby.
In other news, the Nail Manufacturer Council on Safety (NMC), a council of the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), is issuing an “urgent warning” about “toxic gel polish removers marketed as “magic removers” or “burst removers,” which work quickly, may contain methylene chloride,” according to Beauty Packaging. Meanwhile, Beauty Matter reports on the hair tools trending on Amazon. “With salon visits down 4 million+ year over year according to The KIM Report, shoppers are turning to Amazon to build a personal toolkit of heatless systems, multistylers, blowout brushes, and long-barrel curlers that help them recreate celebrity-level styles at home,” it reports.
CGC Taps Jessica Diner And Veronika Ullmer For Leadership Team. “In this next chapter, Jess and Veronika bring a wealth of industry experience and will work alongside me to elevate our brands’ mission and drive meaningful commercial value,” said Clare Goodwin, founder of CGC. “Today, a brand is more than a product, it’s about understanding the zeitgeist and the ability to draw audiences into their world.” (WWD)
The Career Moves Making News. “Beauty has always been central to MMC’s DNA,” said Olga Fleming, CEO of Marina Maher Communications [MMC], which has tapped Cris Gordon as Head of MMC Beauty. “By elevating MMC Beauty into its own dedicated practice, we’re creating a flagship destination for the industry’s most creative, disruptive, and culture-defining brands.” (CEW)
Heather Helm Joins PCPC Executive Team. “Helm will support PCPC’s advocacy efforts on international trade and global market access, promote the industry’s global economic contributions, and strengthen international regulatory coherence for cosmetics and personal care products,” reports Happi. (HAPPI)
L’Oréal Acquires Additional 10% Stake In Galderma Group AG. “As part of the increased participation, Galderma’s board will consider nominating two non-independent L’Oréal candidates at the 2026 AGM,” according to Global Cosmetics News. (GLOBAL COSMETICS NEWS)
Dsm-firmenich Launches EmotiOn Social Connection. “We began by analyzing emotional responses to social connection using a large-scale consumer study and our proprietary AI model, trained on over 40,000 fragrances and 1 million consumer insights,” Lauren Rooney, VP of Marketing Excellence & Scent at dsm-firmenich, told CEW. “This enabled us to identify specific olfactive patterns and create design guidelines for perfumers.” (CEW)
Urgent Warning Issued About “Toxic Gel Polish Remover”. Doug Schoon, Scientist and Chair of the Nail Manufacturer Council on Safety, commented: “These products pose serious health risks, violate federal and state law, and undermine the safety standards that the professional beauty industry depends on.” (BEAUTY PACKAGING)
Amazon’s Top Trending Hair Tools. “Amazon’s top-trending hair tools are as diverse as the styles consumers are aspiring to recreate at home,” says Vanessa Kuykendall, Chief Engagement Officer at Market Defense. “From heatless curls to blowouts to precision stylers, shoppers are building a toolkit that lets them achieve salon-quality results while protecting the health of their hair in between visits.” (BEAUTY MATTER)
