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EXCLUSIVE: Caliray Names William Smolen CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth
Founder Wende Zomnir brings on the former Make Beauty and The L’Occitane Group executive to scale awareness, retail growth and strategic partnerships.
What happened
According to Women’s Wear Daily’s source item, EXCLUSIVE: Caliray Names William Smolen CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth, Founder Wende Zomnir brings on the former Make Beauty and The L’Occitane Group executive to scale awareness, retail growth and strategic partnerships.
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Primary source: EXCLUSIVE: Caliray Names William Smolen CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth via Women’s Wear Daily. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- EXCLUSIVE: Caliray Names William Smolen CEO to Drive Next Phase of GrowthWomen's Wear Daily - 2026-06-05T04:01:00+00:00
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