Report: LVMH Names Stephane Rinderknech CEO of Beauty Division

Mar 7th, 2023

Jacquelyn Mueller, associate editor, Global Cosmetic Industry

Stephane Rinderknech has been managing the group's hotels businesses and will continue to do so.

Stephane Rinderknech has been managing the group's hotels businesses and will continue to do so.

LVMH has named Stephane Rinderknech the chairman and CEO of its beauty division, according to Reuters.

Rinderknech is a former L'Oreal executive who joined LVMH in 2022. He has been managing the group's hotels businesses and will continue to do so.

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