02.03.21
Stefano Curti has joined Coty as chief brands officer, Consumer Beauty, based in New York.
He has a strong track record of brand building and channel expansions, and will focus on strengthening the division’s brand equity, global positioning and innovation performance. He brings a wealth of senior international experience, having spent almost 30 years working in the beauty and health industry in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. Curti joins from Markwins Beauty (brands include Physicians Formula, LORAC, Black Radiance and WetnWild), where he served as global president. He spent 22 years at Johnson & Johnson, where he progressed through the marketing organization to the role of global president Beauty and Baby divisions. During his time at J&J, Curti led iconic skin and personal care brands like Aveeno, Clean & Clear and Neutrogena.
Alexis Vaganay has been promoted to chief commercial officer, Consumer Beauty. With more than 20 years’ experience in international sales and marketing, he will be based in Coty’s Amsterdam headquarters. He will be responsible for leading Coty’s regions—in close collaboration with his Luxury counterpart—and developing Consumer Beauty’s commercial strategy to increase market share and grow revenues in color cosmetics, body care and consumer fragrances. Most recently, Vaganay was EVP, EMEA, following four years as general manager of UK&I Luxury. Prior to joining Coty in 2016, Vaganay worked at Unilever and Bic in a variety of global roles.
He has a strong track record of brand building and channel expansions, and will focus on strengthening the division’s brand equity, global positioning and innovation performance. He brings a wealth of senior international experience, having spent almost 30 years working in the beauty and health industry in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. Curti joins from Markwins Beauty (brands include Physicians Formula, LORAC, Black Radiance and WetnWild), where he served as global president. He spent 22 years at Johnson & Johnson, where he progressed through the marketing organization to the role of global president Beauty and Baby divisions. During his time at J&J, Curti led iconic skin and personal care brands like Aveeno, Clean & Clear and Neutrogena.
Alexis Vaganay has been promoted to chief commercial officer, Consumer Beauty. With more than 20 years’ experience in international sales and marketing, he will be based in Coty’s Amsterdam headquarters. He will be responsible for leading Coty’s regions—in close collaboration with his Luxury counterpart—and developing Consumer Beauty’s commercial strategy to increase market share and grow revenues in color cosmetics, body care and consumer fragrances. Most recently, Vaganay was EVP, EMEA, following four years as general manager of UK&I Luxury. Prior to joining Coty in 2016, Vaganay worked at Unilever and Bic in a variety of global roles.