Sephora Americas has a new CEO: Calvin McDonald

Calvin McDonald, president and chief executive officer of Sears Canada, has been named president and CEO of Sephora Americas, effective with the New Year. He will succeed David Suliteanu, who will return to his former role as CEO of Kendo Brands, an LVMH-owned brand-creation think tank firm that he had formed.

He has served at Sephora for 13 years, greatly transforming the now highly successful chain retailer. McDonald was named president and CEO of Sears Canada in 2011 and was impactful in turning that business around.