Luxury goods company Coty has announced the appointment of Esra Erkal-Paler into the newly formed role of Chief Global Corporate Affairs Officer.

Erkal-Paler joins Coty from her role as Global Head of External Communications at AstraZeneca, and will also be appointed as a member of the Executive Committee.

Camillo Pane, CEO, said, “I am delighted to welcome Esra to Coty, who brings over 20 years of strategic communication and corporate affairs experience spanning beauty, consumer goods, healthcare and regulatory sectors. She has a strong track record of transforming corporate reputation, with a multi-channel mindset for engaging internal and external stakeholders. As a member of our Executive Committee, I’m confident that she will make a significant contribution to achieving our ambition of being a global leader and challenger in beauty.”

Erkal-Paler will be tasked with leading Coty’s global internal and external communication strategies and responsible growth and will report to Camillio Pane.