THE WHAT? Kao has appointed Laura Hogan Chief Marketing Officer of Molton Brown, tasking the beauty executive with strengthening the British luxury fragrance, bath and body brand’s global positioning and international growth.
THE DETAILS Hogan will lead Molton Brown’s global brand vision, positioning and integrated marketing strategy, overseeing brand and product development, visual merchandising, store design, digital marketing and creative services. She joins after nine years at The Estée Lauder Companies, most recently serving as Brand General Manager UK and Ireland for Le Labo, Kilian Paris and Frédéric Malle, and previously held senior global marketing positions at Jo Malone London. Her wider experience includes Tom Ford Beauty, Bobbi Brown, Too Faced and ELEMIS.
THE WHY? The appointment supports Kao’s continued investment in Molton Brown as one of the strategic focus brands driving its global Cosmetics growth strategy, with Hogan bringing experience in prestige beauty, international brand building and distribution expansion.
Source: Kao
