People In Brief: Veteran Lauder Exec Breen Retiring; Coty Announces E-Commerce Head; More
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Thia Breen has left “an indelible mark” on the Estee Lauder Companies after a 40-year career with the firm, most recently serving as group president, North America; she’ll be retiring from the firm, effective July 1. More people news in brief.
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