Unilever to partner with New York college program to help shape future of industry leaders

Published: 6-Feb-2014
Research & Development

The company will sponsor research program at the Fashion Institute of Technology


Unilever U.S. has announced a partnership with Fashion Institute of Technology's Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management Master's Program, in New York.

Through the corporate partnership, Unilever will be the sponsor of the 2014 CFMM capstone research project and presentation. The college's Master of Professional Studies program (MPS) in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management, now in its 14th year, was developed in collaboration with the beauty industry as a leadership development program for outstanding mid-career executives.

"Evolution of the beauty landscape" will be the focus this year as the FIT students explore "The Changing Face of the Beauty Consumer". Under this theme, they will research three challenges that shape the way beauty companies operate, from economics to gender to ethnicity.

"The Beauty industry is evolving rapidly. We are rushing to adapt to demographic, socio-economic, and global changes that promise to transform our business and dictate what consumers want from us. We at Unilever are proud to collaborate with FIT and its world-class students to acquire their expert view on how we build the beauty business of the future to meet the needs and wants of our changing consumer," said David Rubin, Brand Building Vice President for United States hair care at Unilever North America.

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