Hande Karakulah has joined L'Oreal as Legal & Scientific Director in Turkey.
Prior to her move, Karakulah was the General Counsel, Turkey, Middle East & Africa at Natura& Co, a role she held since Avon was incorporated into the company. She had been with the Avon team since 2011. Between 2010 and 2011, she worked for British American Tobacco.
Before moving in-house, Karakulah was a Partner at ADMD Law Office, where she worked between 2005 and 2007.
"After 10 years in cosmetics, I am thrilled to join a leading company of the industry" commented Karakulah. "I also find this wonderful opportunity very exciting because it entails the leadership of the scientific regulatory team."
In 2021, Karakulah offered an interview to CEE In-House Matters reflecting on the expansion of her role as a result of Natura&Co's 2020 acquisition of Avon. You can find the interview here.
