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Pieper-Vogt to head Fusion Brands: Former senior VP at Clarins USA, Caroline Pieper-Vogt takes helm of Fusion Brands, the marketer of LipFusion Micro-Injected Collagen Lip Plump and popular Clean fragrance line. Also having served as global VP of Prada Beauty and in positions with Chanel and Estee Lauder, Pieper-Vogt "brings a fresh, creative and global perspective to Fusion Brands' product development and branding," according to Eugene Melnyk, owner and chairman. "With her well-respected management style and extensive industry knowledge, Caroline represents the veteran leadership required to build upon the quality and innovation that defines Fusion's exceptional products and unique position in the marketplace," he says. Pieper-Vogt succeeds Randi Shinder, who in May announced her retirement and sold her piece of the company to Canadian billionaire Melnyk, then Fusion's majority shareholder (1"The Rose Sheet" May 18, 2009, In Brief)