Kate Spade
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Vicki Haupt to VP-conceptual marketing, a newly created position at Estee Lauder. In the role, Haupt defines and establishes the hand bag designer's namesake beauty product line and reports to Estee Lauder Group VP Robert Nielsen. Prior to the appointment, Haupt held the same title at Prescriptives, and is credited with helping to launch Magic, the new open-sell store concept and Prescriptives accessories. Lauder will introduce Kate Spade's fragrance and cosmetics line in fall 2001 under a licensing agreement with the designer (1"The Rose Sheet" Nov. 15, 1999, p. 3)