The Churn

Ernesto Greco, formerly chief exective officer of Natuzzi, has been named chief financial officer of Salvatore Ferragamo.

Catherine Fulconis, formerly managing director of Hermès Parfums, is now chairman of its board.Veronique Gautier, managing director of Hermès since April 2006, also takes on the title of chairman of Hermès Parfums' supervisory board.

Bonnie Young, senior creative director for Donna Karan Collection, has left the company to focus exclusively on her namesake children's wear label.

Jelka Music has resigned as PR director at John Galliano. She will be in charge of communications for Jean Paul Gaultier.

Michael Stromberg, formerly chief merchanding officer at American Signature Inc., is now chief executive officer of Crabtree & Evelyn Group.

Augustin de Buffevent, formerly general manager of Dior U.K., is now executive vice president of Christian Dior Inc.

Melissa Matthews has been named beauty editor at Woman's Day. She had been associate beauty & fashion editor at Family Circle.

Erin Dineen has left her position as public relations manager at Catherine Malandrino. She is now the public relations manager at Diane von Furstenberg.

Joost van Vollenhoven, formerly at Unilever, has been named managing director of Viktor & Rolf.

Fred Perry announces that John Young has been appointed U.S.A. country manager for the brand.J

ill Cooper is now in the PR department at Dream Society, a division of Joe's Jeans. She was previously at Escada.

Alexandra Lasky has left Siren PR. She is now at Shadow PR.Alexis Przybylski has been promoted to public relations manager at Chopard.


BPCM Los Angeles has recently signed Derek Lam, Celine, and Rebecca Minkoff for West Coast PR and celebrity dressing services.