Jean Mortier has been named president of Coty Prestige. Prior, Mortier has been serving as senior vice president, Commercial for Coty, since 2005.

Mortier will manage all products within Coty’s worldwide selective distribution portfolio, leading the continued development and growth of the Coty Prestige portfolio. He will also seek new business ventures and collaborations. Based in Paris, Mortier will also serve on Coty’s executive committee.

“Jean’s strong retailer partnerships, his focus on growth and his understanding of the dynamics of consolidated and emerging markets will be key assets in moving Coty toward the next stage of our success,” said Michele Scannavini, who was named chief executive officer of Coty in July after serving as president of Coty Prestige for 10 years.

Prior to Coty, Mortier joined Unilever in 1984 and held positions in finance, internal audit, human resources, sales and trade marketing. In 1996, he joined Calvin Klein Cosmetics as senior vice president and chief financial officer. When Coty Inc. purchased Unilever Cosmetics International in July 2005, Mortier was senior vice president.