Suzanne Dawson has been named chief executive officer for Ole Henriksen and senior vice president at Kendo Brands.
Dawson succeeds Alexandra Kole in the ceo role and will report to David Suliteanu, ceo of Kendo Brands. Kole will remain a consultant for the company.
Most recently, Dawson was chief marketing officer for Murad, and before that, had spent 11 years with Aveda.
“Suzanne Dawson’s experience in building successful global brands in the skin-care, hair-care and beauty categories will be a tremendous asset to Ole Henriksen and Kendo overall as we continue to grow our brands, innovate and expand our offering,” said Suliteanu.
Kendo Brands, the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned company, which serves as a beauty brand incubator, acquired the Ole Henriksen brand in 2011. The brand was founded in 1975 by Henriksen.