Unilever’s acquisition of Ekaterinburg, Russia-based Concern Kalina will bolster the firm’s personal-care positioning in Russia, making it one of the market leaders in a locale where it previously struggled.

Elizabeth Arden is modernizing its namesake cosmetics and fragrance brand to better position the range for international growth, the New York-based company announces.

Beiersdorf AG’s surprise move to name Stefan F. Heidenreich CEO in place of Thomas-B. Quaas will give the firm a competitive boost, according to analyst Andrew Wood of Bernstein Research.