<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1N9sHK_0wPpdS4M00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1N9sHK_0wPpdS4M00" width="700" height="1052" ><figcaption>Sarah Erickson André has been named the new vice president of Government Affairs &amp; General Counsel of the Fragrance Creators Association.</figcaption></figure><p>On October 15, 2024, the Fragrance Creators Association (FCA) announced the appointment of Sarah Erickson André as its new vice president of Government Affairs &amp; General Counsel. André will officially join FCA on November 1, 2024. With over two decades of legal and regulatory experience, she is said to bring invaluable expertise in risk mitigation and tackling complex legal and regulatory challenges — skills that will be instrumental in advancing FCA’s advocacy efforts and safeguarding its members within the evolving policy, regulatory and geopolitical landscapes.</p><h2>Sarah Erickson André</h2><p>André joins FCA following a successful career as partner at a large, global law firm where she advised a broad range of organizations including corporations, universities, cultural institutions, and foreign sovereigns on a variety of high-stakes domestic and global matters. Her extensive expertise in intellectual property law will be crucial as the fragrance industry faces increasing regulatory and other pressures impacting global supply chains.</p><p>Throughout her career, André has garnered numerous accolades, including being named the 2022 Best Lawyers’ Los Angeles “Lawyer of the Year” for Art Law and receiving recognition in Best Lawyers in America from 2016 to 2021. She has also been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Southern California Super Lawyers and a "Top Women Attorneys Rising Star" by Los Angeles Magazine.</p><p>André earned her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she served as managing editor of the <i>Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law</i>. After law school, she clerked for the Honorable Gary A. Feess (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California) and the Honorable Harry Pregerson (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit). Additionally, she served as a full-time faculty member at UCLA School of Law, and as a legal advisor to the California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions.</p><h2>Words from FCA</h2><p>Farah K. Ahmed, FCA’s president and CEO, shared, “Sarah is an outstanding advocate with a proven ability to build consensus in high-stakes environments. Her expertise in complex litigation and strategic, multi-jurisdictional work will be invaluable as FCA navigates a rapidly evolving policy and regulatory landscape, ensuring the industry remains proactive and resilient.”</p><p>Cynthia Reichard, chair of the Fragrance Creators Board of Directors and president at Arylessence, Inc., added, “Sarah’s previous roles have equipped her with a unique blend of high-caliber experience managing business-critical litigation and consistently delivering results under tight deadlines. These skills combined with her team approach will further strengthen FCA’s government affairs and enhance our industry’s proactive risk management strategies.”</p><p>“I am thrilled to join Fragrance Creators Association at such a pivotal time for the industry,” said Sarah Erickson André. “I look forward to leveraging my experience in strategic risk management and advocacy to strengthen FCA’s leadership and help safeguard the interests of its members.”</p></div></body>

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Fragrance Creators Names Sarah Erickson André as Vice President, Government Affairs & General Counsel

On October 15, 2024, the Fragrance Creators Association (FCA) announced the appointment of Sarah Erickson André as its new vice president of Government Affairs & General Counsel. André will officially join FCA on November 1, 2024. With over two decades of legal and regulatory experience, she is said to bring invaluable expertise in risk mitigation and tackling complex legal and regulatory challenges — skills that will be instrumental in advancing FCA’s advocacy efforts and safeguarding its members within the evolving policy, regulatory and geopolitical landscapes.