Sanofi Beaute, Inc.
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Pierre Berlancourt is named president and CEO of the New York City-based company. He will retain his duties as director of resources for Paris-based Sanofi Beaute, S.A. and will be based in Paris. Berlancourt came to Sanofi Beaute in 199 when the firm acquired Yves Saint Laurent Parfums; he was with YSL for four years. Prior to serving with YSL, he spent 22 years in manufacturing at P&G. Berlancourt succeeds Lawrence Aiken, who had held the post since 1989. Previously, he was U.S. president and chief operating officer at Parfums Givenchy. Aiken commented that he decided to resign from Sanofi "some time ago," but wanted to stay through the September launch of Champagne in the U.S. He added that he plans to continue working in the beauty industry. Donald Loftus will remain Sanofi Beaute, Inc. exec VP and chief operation officer, reporting to Berlancourt