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Revlon names former CVS executive Michelle Peluso as CEO

Beauty brand Revlon has appointed former CVS Health chief customer and experience officer Michelle Peluso as its new chief executive officer to lead the company’s “next phase of growth”. Peluso, who oversaw the end-to-end consumer experience across all channels at CVS Health, will join Revlon on November 4 as CEO and will also join the company’s...

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Unexpected collaborations spotted at NYFW SS25

With so many eyes from all corners of the industry analyzing what is being presented on the catwalk during New York Fashion Week (NYFW), many designers use this moment in the spotlight to unveil a new collaboration or partnership. Over the years, the art of collaboration has proven to be a highly effective marketing strategy, particularly in...

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Revlon names new chief people officer

Beauty brand Revlon has appointed Thernavia Rocker as its new chief people officer, replacing Ely Bar-Ness, who departs from her role as chief human resources officer next month. Rocker joins the make-up brand on June 3 and has significant leadership experience in human resources, organisational transformation, DEI (diversity, equity, and...

Business

Revlon names new execs amid business turnaround

Beauty brand Revlon has announced the appointment of three new executives, effective September 5, as part of its ongoing business transformation. Among them are Ted McCormick, who will be joining the company as chief financial officer from Real Truck, where he has served in the same position since 2021. Prior to this, McCormick held the CFO role...

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Revlon chief executive and president Debra Perelman steps down

Beauty company Revlon Group Holdings LLC has confirmed that Debra Perelman is stepping down from her role as president and chief executive officer and as a member of the board. In a statement, Revlon said that Perelman, who was appointed as the brand’s first female president and chief executive officer in 2018, would stay on and serve as an...

Business

Revlon completes financial restructuring, exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Revlon, Inc. has completed the financial restructuring process and has emerged from Chapter 11 positioned for future success and growth. The newly reorganised company is named Revlon Group Holdings LLC. The company said in a release that with approximately 236 million dollars of liquidity, funded through an equity rights offering, a new money...

Business

Revlon announces new board of directors

Make-up brand Revlon has confirmed a new board of directors featuring senior executives from Sephora, Walgreens, and Ebay as it emerges from bankruptcy. In a statement, Revlon said it will emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in “the coming days” with a reorganised board of directors, which will be led by executive chair Elizabeth Smith, former...

Business

Revlon set to exit bankruptcy with 2.7 billion dollar debt reduction

Makeup firm Revlon has reached an agreement with a US judge that could see it exit from bankruptcy later this month. The company initially filed for Chapter 11 protection in a US bankruptcy court on June 15, 2022, allowing it to strategically reorganise its legacy capital structure with the goal of improving its long-term outlook. The filing,...

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Beauty giant Revlon swings to Q4 loss

US beauty giant Revlon swung to a loss in the fourth quarter of the year as its revenue fell 4.1 percent. In the quarter ended December 31, the company made a net loss of 178.5 million dollars compared to a profit of 9.9 million dollars in the prior-year period, which it said was primarily due to 172.7 million dollars in charges linked to its...

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Revlon considers sale offers amid bankruptcy

Struggling beauty giant Revlon is reportedly considering a sale offer, its bankruptcy attorneys told the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York last week. It comes as the cosmetics company explores ways to exit from its Chapter 11 filing as quickly as possible, with it now said to be engaging with possible buyers. According to...

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Revlon names interim chief financial officer

Revlon has announced that Victoria Dolan is retiring as the company’s chief financial officer during bankruptcy proceedings and has named Matt Kvarda, managing director at professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal as interim CFO. The US-based beauty company said that Dolan would be stepping down from her role as chief financial officer on...

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Revlon receives approval for 1.4 billion dollar bankruptcy loan

Revlon has received permission from a US bankruptcy judge to proceed with a 1.4 billion dollar loan. The ruling comes despite junior creditors’ objections to the loan, each of which argued that its terms could deter any possibility of recovering anything from the company’s bankruptcy. Manhattan-based judge David Jones ordered modifications to...