Crown Affair’s founding president and longtime chief operating officer Elaine Choi has been named chief executive officer of the buzzy hair care brand. The brand closed a $9 million series B funding round last fall ahead of its fifth birthday this year, and will soon expand its Sephora presence to 450 doors.
Linda Hoeck has been named The Estée Lauder Cos.’ general manager for the Germany, Austria and Switzerland region, effective July 1. Previously, she served as commercial and retail director, Germany; Hoeck succeeds Maike Kiessling, who is retiring.
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Sam Nazarian’s 2024-launched luxury hotel brand, The Estate, has named Kenneth Ryan as its chief longevity officer. Ryan hails from Marriott International and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, and will pioneer AI-powered health assessments and bio-optimization programs at The Estate, which aims to open 15 hotels and residences and 10 preventative health and longevity centers by 2030.