Industry Disruptor Skin Inc Announces New Board Appointment to Join Pioneering Team of Industry Experts

Mr. Francois Arpels joins as Board Advisor of Brand & Strategy

SINGAPORE, Feb. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore-based international beauty brand Skin Inc announces a new appointment to its advisory board - Mr. Francois Arpels, who joins Skin Inc as Board Advisor for Brand & Strategy. This follows the other high profile board appointments by the brand - Dr. Shekhar Mitra, Board Advisor for Product Innovation; Tan Yen Yen, Board Advisor for Technology & Innovation; and Lim Teck Wee, Director & Chief Operating Officer.

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 Mr. Francois Arpels' legacy is of his family business, Van Cleef & Arpels, the luxury jewellery, watch and perfumery company where he started his career 25 years ago. He played a key role in structuring a EUR250 million buyout of the family business with Morgan Stanley in 1997. Combining his history in luxury with current expertise in brand positioning, marketing, digital strategy and international roll-out, Arpels has built an intimate understanding of the branded retail, fashion and luxury industry. This eventually led him to set up the fund Brands & Beyond (formerly IndEu Capital), which invests in made-in-India lifestyle and luxury brands. Bringing his illustrious pedigree to the Skin Inc team, Arpels joins as Board Advisor of Brand & Strategy.

Arpels is the newest board appointment by the brand, following Dr. Shekhar Mitra, Tan Yen Yen and Lim Teck Wee. Each advisor is a thought leader in their respective areas of brand strategy, innovation and technology, with experience in established multinational FMCG and technology corporations.

Dr. Shekhar Mitra, Board Advisor for Product Innovation, is an esteemed global innovation expert with over 50 patents under his belt. Credits to his name include breakthrough innovations such as SK-II, Olay Regenerist, Crest Whitestrips, Crest ProHealth, Aleve Analgesic, Prilosec and Hugo Boss and Gucci fragrances.

Tan Yen Yen, Board Advisor for Technology & Innovation, is an award-winning corporate leader who has earned a reputation for her contributions to the IT industry. Currently President, Asia Pacific Vodafone Global Enterprise, she plays an integral role in Skin Inc's forthcoming venture into the mobile-commerce space.