Revlon names Peterson COO operations

NEW YORK — Revlon has a new executive in charge of its supply chain, finance and IT functions. The company on Tuesday named Christopher Peterson COO operations, effective immediately. Peterson will report to Revlon president and CEO Fabian Garcia.

“This is a very exciting time to join Revlon, with the recent acquisition of Elizabeth Arden and as the company enhances its position as a global beauty leader,” Peterson said. “I look forward to working with Fabian and Revlon’s leadership team to drive growth and value creation for all stakeholders.”

Before joining Revlon, Peterson was president global brands at Ralph Lauren, having joined the company in 2012 as SVP and CFO, and holding various titles between then and 2015. Before Ralph Lauren, Peterson as at Procter & Gamble for 20 years, working in management and financial leadership roles of increasing responsibility.

“Chris brings strong financial acumen, operational expertise and decades of experience leading global organizations for consumer and luxury brand companies and will be a tremendous asset to our organization,” Garcia said. “Partnering with our senior executive team, I am confident that Chris will leverage his talents to help us execute our strategy and deliver long-term sustainable growth and profitability.”