Daniela Rinaldi Leaves Harvey Nichols After 35 Years

LONDON — Daniela Rinaldi, who helped transform Harvey Nichols into a top destination for beauty, fragrance and cosmetics, is leaving the business after 35 years. Rinaldi, who was promoted to co-chief operating officer two years ago, working alongside Manju Malhotra, is leaving to take a short break with her family “before considering her next challenge in this sector,” the store said Thursday. “I have been lucky enough to spend my career in a fantastic organization where I have made lifelong friends and leave with tremendous pride in the brands, partners and businesses that I have supported and helped to create,” Rinaldi said. Harvey Nichols chairman Sir Dickson Poon thanked Rinaldi for her loyalty and dedication, “and I wish her all the best as she takes a deserved break with her family before moving on to her next career step.” Malhotra will become sole coo and continue to work closely with Pearson Poon, executive director of the store, and the rest of the management board. The store declined to say whether it planned to replace Rinaldi. During her long tenure at the store Rinaldi built Harvey Nichols into a beauty powerhouse — launching brands ranging from MAC Cosmetics to Shu Uemura to Fenty Beauty in the U.K.

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