Katharine Newby Grant Appointed Vice President, Enterprise Marketing & Data, ELC UK&I

Press Release, 2 Nov 2023

ELC UK & Ireland has announced that Katharine Newby Grant has been appointed Vice President, Enterprise Marketing & Data, ELC UK&I, based in London, effective November 1st, 2023.

With more than 20 years of global marketing and commercial experience across multiple markets and categories including hair care, skin care and personal care, Katharine has been included in Marketing Week’s Top 100 & Campaign Magazine’s Power 100.

Previously with P&G, where she worked in different European markets in varying roles from product and packaging development to operations and brand strategy, Katharine succeeds Nicky De Simone, previously Vice President, Enterprise Marketing & Data, ELC UK&I. Nicky is taking on a new role with ELC as Global Vice President, Strategic Alignment, Marketing and Creative Initiatives and Chief of Staff, EM&D, in New York, where she started her career with the company 10 years ago, before moving to London in 2018.

'Katharine is an accomplished leader, known for her business acumen, passion for developing people and brands, and commitment to Inclusion, Diversity and Equity. We are delighted to welcome her to our team’ says Sue Fox, President, ELC UK&I.

Sue added, ‘Nicky has made incredible contributions to the success of our business in the UK&I, first on the brand side, and then in corporate roles including Strategy & Transformation, and, most recently, Enterprise Marketing & Data. Nicky will be dearly missed, and I wish her all the best in her new role’.