Tamara Mellon - www.handbag.com
Cosmetics giant Revlon has elected a high-profile fashion name into its board of directors in the person of Jimmy Choo founder Tamara Mellon.
Mellon, who has steered Jimmy Choo into its current position as one of the world’s top women's shoes and accessories brand, is quite happy with her new position, and is determined to prove her business mettle in the cosmetics industry as well.
"I am thrilled to become a Director of Revlon, an iconic brand in beauty and one that represents the image of a confident glamorous woman. I look forward to leveraging my consumer insights and my experience in the luxury fashion business to help the Company grow its Revlon brand, and its other strong brands around the world. Also, I am proud to be part of a company that does so much to benefit women's health and related causes", said the London-based entrepreneur, who won the Accessories Designer of the Year at the Glamour Awards in May.