U.S. skincare brand Sol de Janeiro announced on Friday the appointment of Laurie Lovett joins to the role of chief people and impact officer, and Elaine Paik to the role of chief financial officer.
In her new role, Lovett will lead human resources, social impact, and ESG, driving the firm’s talent strategy, foster inclusive leadership, and lead brand-related programs.
Lovett was the former global chief people officer at Nielsen and Verisk, and spent 20 years at Accenture.
Likewise, in her new role, Paik will lead finance, IT, and Legal, driving strong governance and financial performance. The finance veteran joins Sol de Janeiro from Impossible Foods, where she served in the role as CFO. Prior to that, she was a long-serving leader at Colgate-Palmolive.
Both Lovett and Paik will report directly to Sol de Janeiro CEO, Heela Yang.
The L’Occitane Group-owned beauty brand said the appointments are a pivotal step as it “scales beyond its $1 billion milestone toward its next era, with people, culture, and operational excellence at the center,” according to a press release.
“Sol de Janeiro was built on the belief that connection is powerful, and people are everything,” said Yang. “Laurie and Elaine are exceptional leaders with the vision, empathy, and rigor to help us grow with soul. Their deep expertise will shape how we scale; not just bigger, but better.”
With these appointments, 71% of Sol de Janeiro’s C-Suite is made up of women, the Brazilian-inspired company added.
Founded in 2015, Sol de Janeiro was acquired in 2021 by L’Occitane Group acquired, valuing the company at$450 million.
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