People Moves, June 2026: Sephora, Harrods, Summer Fridays and more...
June reflects a busy month of appointments and departures, supported by continued investment in operational consolidation, brand growth and succession planning. Here’s a summary of the key changes.
LVMH taps Lancôme exec to lead Sephora Collection
LVMH appointed Sylvia Tournery as President of Sephora Collection. Tournery joined from Lancôme, where she served as Global Deputy General Manager, a position she held within a career at the L'Oréal-owned brand stretching back to 2009. The appointment coincides with Sephora Collection's 30th anniversary and is focused on strengthening product leadership and increasing desirability at scale.
Harrods appoints Chief Operating Officer amid wider leadership shake-up
Harrods appointed Andreas Efstathiou as Chief Operating Officer, a newly created role for the retailer that, for the first time, places its end-to-end operations under a single leader. Efstathiou, currently Chief Information Officer at Harrods, will take on the expanded remit from September, overseeing supply chain, facilities management, engineering and security. It follows Operations Director James Healy's planned retirement and is part of a broader reshuffle of Harrods' Management Executive Committee.
Summer Fridays CEO to retire, with successor search underway
Summer Fridays said Chief Executive John Heffner is set to step down after more than six years in the role. Heffner, who joined in 2020, will stay on while the board looks for his successor, before moving into an advisory capacity. Heffner's career in beauty spans more than 40 years and includes senior posts at P&G, Unilever, OPI and Drybar. Co-founders Marianna Hewitt and Lauren Ireland said Heffner's "impact on our brand, team and business has been immeasurable."
Julien Dossena exits Rabanne after 13 years as Creative Director
Rabanne confirmed the departure of Julien Dossena, who joined the house in early 2013 after spending four years at Balenciaga as a senior designer alongside Nicolas Ghesquière. The brand said Dossena "played a defining role in shaping a new era for Rabanne" and that his tenure saw "significant growth and renewed global visibility". A successor will be announced in due course.
Marks & Spencer names new Digital & Technology Chief
Marks & Spencer appointed a new chief to lead its digital and technology operations, a role that carries weight across the retailer's omnichannel strategy, including its growing beauty and wellness offer. John Hunt will take over the responsibilities currently held by Sacha Berendji, who will be leaving the British retailer next spring. Hunt joins from Woolworths Group in Australia.
Superdrug owner AS Watson appoints Sales & Operations Director
AS Watson, parent company of Superdrug, named a new Sales & Operations Director to oversee execution across its mass retail estate. Charlie McElroy first joined Superdrug 25 years ago as a Store Manager and has since worked his up the ranks, most recently serving as Regional General Manager. His new appointment reflects continued investment in commercial leadership at one of the UK's largest health and beauty retailers.
Get A Drip appoints Chief Medical Officer amid longevity boom
IV therapy provider Get A Drip appointed Dr Luke Pratsides as Chief Medical Officer as the business looks to strengthen clinical governance during a period of growth in the longevity and wellness category. The role signals the rising importance of medical credibility in adjacent beauty and wellness services. Pratsides joins the brand from men's health platform Numan.
Kiko Milano names Madonna as Global Brand Ambassador
Italian cosmetics brand Kiko Milano appointed Madonna as its global brand ambassador, a high-profile talent move designed to support its push into the US market. The partnership ties celebrity visibility to the brand's international expansion strategy and follows a retail partnership with Macy’s, which includes recent openings at Herald Square, Manhasset and Tysons Corner Center.
