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Kathryn Hopkins
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Senior Editor, Women's Wear Daily (WWD)
New York
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By Kathryn Hopkins Verified| Beauty Inc@ Ron Gee has resigned as chief executive officer, Shiseido Americas and global M&A leader, the company announced Tuesday. Alberto Noe has been appointed interim CEO, Americas in addition to his current responsibilities as CEO, EMEA. A chemical engineer by training who started his career at Kraft Foods, Gee pivoted to finance, adding an MBA to his skillset, before moving to beauty.
By Kathryn Hopkins Verified| Beauty Inc@ Last year was a particularly slow one when it came to beauty M&A on the back of consumers tightening their belts in Asia, early signs of weakening demand in the U.S. and a slew of leadership changes across the category. Now, another issue is in the mix: the rapidly changing U.S. policy on tariffs. At the beginning of the month, President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping punitive tariffs on around 60 countries, sending the markets into a tailspin.
By Kathryn Hopkins Verified| Beauty Inc@ Ron Gee has resigned as chief executive officer, Shiseido Americas and global M&A leader, the company announced Tuesday. Alberto Noe has been appointed interim CEO, Americas in addition to his current responsibilities as CEO, EMEA. A chemical engineer by training who started his career at Kraft Foods, Gee pivoted to finance, adding an MBA to his skillset, before moving to beauty.
Company Info
Women's Wear Daily (WWD)
Woodward Inc. is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider specializing in advanced energy control solutions. The company focuses on energy control, fuel efficiency, and combustion management, integrating innovative technologies into its products for the aerospace and industrial markets. Woodward offers a range of services, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul, catering to commercial airlines, military depots, and repair shops. Its product lineup includes fuel pumps, actuators, air valves, thrust reversal systems, and electronic controls for the aerospace sector, as well as actuation systems, pumps, fuel injection systems, and complex control electronics for industrial applications such as power generation and marine transportation. WWD USA Group, LLC is a global supplier providing products, services, and solutions across various sectors, including aerospace, defense, electronics, energy, and environment. The company emphasizes personalized services and solutions, supporting projects from design to production rollout with a focus on supply chain management and engineering solutions.
New York, United States
+1 212-213-1900
Founded: 1910