By Mauro Orru

L'Oreal SA said Thursday that it has appointed Barbara Lavernos as president of new research, innovation and technologies.

The French cosmetics and consumer-products company said Antoine Vanlaeys would succeed Ms. Lavernos as chief operations officer and will join the executive committee.

Both appointments will be effective from Feb. 1.

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(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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