Elizabeth Arden has appointed Rod R. Little as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective 1 April. Little joins Elizabeth Arden from FMCG giant Procter & Gamble, where he has served as Chief Financial Officer for P&G’s Global Salon Professional division since 2009. Prior to that, he was the finance leader for P&G’s North America Salon Professional division.
“Rod is a seasoned financial executive with a strong background in the beauty market and significant international experience,” said E. Scott Beattie, Chairman, President and CEO of Elizabeth Arden. “We believe that he is particularly well-equipped to work with our senior executive team to help us return to systematic sales growth and gross margin improvement. Having led a large global finance organisation within P&G, Rod earned a reputation as a strong, ‘hands on’ organizational leader and an excellent collaborator with commercial teams.”
Little added: “I am very excited to join the Elizabeth Arden team. I believe the potential for growth and value creation is tremendous, given the smart and passionate people that I have already met in the company, a strong brand portfolio, and an attractive international footprint. Having played a leadership role in similar business situations and industries, I am confident that we can develop and execute plans to drive consistent sales and margin growth. I look forward to becoming part of the Elizabeth Arden family and partnering with the team to build the business.”
