After months of rumors that French luxury group Kering had plans to enter the beauty category, the appointment of Raffaella Cornaggia as CEO of Kering Beauté confirmed their intentions. Global beauty brand incubator Maesa continues leadership changes with the appointment of Sharon White as the new Chief People Officer and Carlos Lagravere as the company's new Chief Operating Officer.French luxury group Kering appointed Raffaella Cornaggia as Chief Executive Officer of Kering Beauté. The role is based in Paris and reports to Jean-François Palus, Group Managing Director of Kering. She will also be a member of the Group’s Executive Committee. Along with a team of seasoned professionals, she will help develop expertise in the Beauty category for Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Pomellato, and Qeelin.L’Oréal USA appointed Stephanie Kramer as Chief Human Resources Officer. She will join the management committee of L’Oréal USA in addition to the global Human Resources management committee of the L’Oréal Group. Kramer joined Human Resources as Chief Employee Experience Officer in 2022, and previously held the position of Global General Manager of SkinCeuticals.The Estée Lauder Companies named Lahnie Strange Senior Vice President, Global General Manager, Bobbi Brown, and she will join the company’s extended executive leadership team. She will report to Sandra Main, President, Global Brands, La Mer, and Bobbi Brown.