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Art Miller: An outstanding reputation for business development and strong retailer relationships |
Art Miller, the driving force in travel retail of US beauty house Revlon for many years, is returning to the business with his own company, Excel Brand Solutions.
Miller said his new Singapore-based venture offers brand owners “specialised and effective solutions to build and grow their brands”, focusing primarily on Asia Pacific and the Middle East & Africa domestic and travel retail channels.
Excel Brand Solutions has already signed agreements with popular confectionery brand Hawaiian Host and Pacific World Cosmetics for selected domestic and travel retail markets.
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| For Hawaii’s most famous son in travel retail, qualities such as integrity, commitment and passion are writ large between the lines. |
During a long and successful career in both domestic and travel retail channels, Miller has carved an outstanding reputation for business development and strong retailer relationships.
The much-respected American brings nearly 30 years’ global consumer products experience from his various leadership roles, beginning in what was then West Germany for Brigade International. Miller later relocated to Singapore where he led the Fendi Timepiece brand in Asia Pacific and then Revlon, where he rose to a series of senior management positions. His tenure there culminated in the role of Managing Director for Global Travel Retail and Asia Pacific Distributor & Licensee Markets, a position he held for over 12 years until 2014.
Miller said: “I’ve been privileged to work globally with outstanding brands, skilled corporate leaders and leveraged business partners and therein lies the core assets of any successful, growth-oriented commercial enterprise.
Commenting on Excel’s first two brand agreements, he said: “Hawaiian Host is the original chocolate-covered Macadamia nut brand, which now incorporates the recently acquired Mauna Loa Macadamia nut brand. I’ve literally grown up with these two brands, given my Hawaii roots, and this is just an absolute, perfect fit for me.
“Pacific World Cosmetics is a leading US manufacturer of cosmetic products and accessories and, given my extensive global cosmetics experience, provides an optimal platform to activate and build a sustainable international business effectively and successfully.”
NOTE: Look out for a profile of Art Miller in the May issue of The Moodie Davitt Report Print Edition, out later this week. He can be contacted at art@excelbrandsolutions.com
