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BORGHESE ANNOUNCES THE
APPOINTMENT OF NEW GLOBAL
PRESIDENT
that he feels he has another 15 good years and that it’s
time that he dedicates that last phase of his career to
building his own company.
“I am excited for this and this is something that I have
considered for some time,” said Bailey, “I have been
committed to remaining with American Apparel through
its financial restructuring, and now I am confident that I
leave you in the good hands of [chief executive officer]
Paula [Schneider] and her management team.”
ZAC POSEN COLLABORATES WITH
MAC COSMETICS
As Borghese gets ready for a re-launch, a new role
was created with an aim to renew positioning in the
marketplace and roll out skincare product lines through
increased international distribution. The man to carry
out that role is Christopher Stephen West. In addition,
Mr. West says that he also plans to grow investment
and turnover in direct-to-consumer platforms, as well
as implement a global approach to marketing and sales.
After beginning his career in beauty at Procter and
Gamble, Mr. West spent two years as Vice President
of Business Development and Marketing at Zac Posen.
He then founded CS West International Corporation in
2008, which specialized in business development, brand
monetization, and operational management. And finally before landing with Borghese, Mr. West spent four
years as Partner and Managing Director at TRAUB.
AMERICAN APPAREL CHIEF
MANUFACTURING OFFICER RESIGNS
After almost 10 years as Chief Manufacturing Officer
and before that as Manufacturing President and Vice
President of Operations, Martin Bailey revealed his
resignation in a memo sent to employees. He explains
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COSMOBIZ SALON APRIL 2016
As seen on Cosmetic Product Reviews (page 27),
famous fashion designer, Zac Posen, debuted his first
ever cosmetic collection with MAC Cosmetics. Zac’s
relationship with MAC dates back 15 years when he
made his runway debut at New York Fashion Week.
According to Forbes, it was a no-brainer decision when
the time came for Zac to venture into the beauty industry and partner with the brand.
“Fashion and beauty go hand-in-hand,” said Zac. “I
have always wanted to create a makeup collection to
complement my designs and brand — it was only natural to work with MAC to create my first ever signature
collection.”
“I wanted to create what I think are the essential
items that a makeup artist or a woman needs to be
ready for the Oscars,” he explains. “The collection is
debuting just in time. You can get the Oscars look while
watching the Oscars at home. It’s truly elegance at your
fingertips.”