Chris Elshaw

Chris Elshaw is an accomplished advisor and board director, with over 30 years of global business experience. As an advisor, Chris provides guidance on strategy and execution, as well as leadership coaching to private companies, resulting in improved performance and value creation. As a board director, Chris provides leadership and seasoned strategic advice. Chris is currently Chairman of MAV Beauty Brands Inc. (TSX:MAV), and member of the Audit and Compensation, Nominating & Governance Committees; and Chairman of Paula’s Choice Skincare. He has also served as a director on the board of Topspin’s highly successful former portfolio company, JD Beauty, since its sale to Topspin in 2015. He was also a Board Director and member of the Audit and Compensation committees of Amplify Snack Brands Inc. (NYSE:BETR), a publicly traded company until its acquisition by the Hershey Company. Chris is a Board Director at a number of other private equity backed companies and a not for profit organization.

Chris was responsible for Revlon’s global business as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Revlon from 2009 to 2014. He also led the successful integration of two acquisitions, plus the due diligence and completion of a third acquisition. Prior to that, Chris was Executive Vice President & General Manager of Revlon’s United States business from 2007 to 2009 where he improved execution as well as enhancing and integrating the marketing mix. Prior to joining Revlon, Chris held a number of general management positions of increasing scope and responsibility with Clairol, before which he held various marketing and sales positions with Alberto Culver.