Shana Randhava Departs Estée Lauder’s New Incubation Ventures
Shana Randhava is leaving her position as senior vice president of New Incubation Ventures at The Estée Lauder Companies, marking the end of her decade-long tenure with the beauty giant. The post Shana Randhava Departs Estée Lauder’s New Incubation Ventures appeared first on Global Cosmetics News.
THE WHAT? Shana Randhava is leaving her position as senior vice president of New Incubation Ventures at The Estée Lauder Companies, marking the end of her decade-long tenure with the beauty giant.
THE DETAILS
- Randhava began leading NIV in 2021, shortly after Estée Lauder’s initial investment in the grooming brand Faculty.
- Under her guidance, NIV made strategic moves such as the acquisition of Kilian Paris and investments in brands like Haeckels, Kiki World, Melt Season and Code Mint.
- She also championed the stake in Vyrao, a unisex fragrance line positioning itself around energetic healing.
- Randhava’s influence extended to global initiatives like Beauty & You in India, The Catalysts and NIV Scouts, which focus on entrepreneurial support and market innovation.
THE WHY? Estée Lauder has not disclosed specifics about Randhava’s departure beyond her own statement of stepping away to explore new horizons. Her exit closes out a period in which NIV emerged as a key conduit for emerging brand partnerships, fueling innovation in the global beauty and personal care space.
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