Corporate Strategy

Dermatology company Galderma is giving its aesthetics portfolio a shot in the arm.

Dayapatra was most recently MD and director of delivery for advanced technology centers in India at Accenture.

Emmanuel Babeau has joined Philip Morris International as chief financial officer, replacing Martin King.

In the face of extreme competition, creating relevance and consumer appeal is now critical to stimulate new growth, and it’s coming in many forms as companies go to great lengths to drive competitiveness.

Coty, which counts such brands as Covergirl, Max Factor, Adidas and Clairol under its umbrella, is currently exploring the sale of its professional beauty division.

The PepsiCo brand added the role in order to grow usage among its current customers and penetrate the households of non-users in the United States.  

Now in its 14th year, the list recognizes companies for "setting the global standards of business integrity and corporate citizenship."

Franks will be responsible for operations in all of the company’s global markets, including driving unified growth as Godiva expands into new channels and categories.