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PCPC Announces New Board Chair at 2015 Annual Meeting
Feb 24, 2015
Thia Breen, group president of North America for The Estée Lauder Companies, assumes new position; vice chairs also elected.
Evonik Names Business Director of Personal Care for NAFTA Region
Feb 17, 2015
Ron Birnbaum has been appointed by Evonik to business director of personal care for the NAFTA region in the Nutrition & Care segment. His new position was effective Feb. 1, 2015.
Lonza's Philip Ludwig Appointed to Center for Dermal Research
Feb 4, 2015
Philip Ludwig, manager for global product development and applications at Lonza Consumer Care, has been appointed to the advisory council of the Center for Dermal Research (CDR).
Coast Southwest Hires Personal Care Director
Jan 14, 2015
Richard D. Hersey joined Coast Southwest as senior director of business development for personal care.
Evonik Names New Head of Personal Care
Jan 13, 2015
Tammo Boinowitz, PhD, has been named the new head of Evonik’s personal care business line, effective Jan. 1, 2015.
Midwest SCC Honors Jacobsen for Lifetime Service
Nov 12, 2014
During its November 2014 meeting, the Midwest SCC Chapter honored Allan Jacobsen the Stanley Allured Lifetime Service Award.
L'Oréal Names Women in Science Recipients
Nov 11, 2014
L'Oréal USA announced the recipients of the 2014 L'Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellowship, which recognize five U.S.-based female researchers for their outstanding contributions in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. Recipients receive $60,000 each for their postdoctoral research.
Dobos Joins Sun Chemical as Technical Manager of Cosmetics
Oct 27, 2014
Kelly Dobos has joined Sun Chemical as technical manager of cosmetics for the Americas.
Ni'Kita Wilson Joins Aware Products and Returns as C&T Columnist
Oct 8, 2014
Ni'Kita Wilson is joining Aware Products as VP of sales and innovation. Wilson is also coming back to the Cosmetics & Toiletries team as a regular columnist, having previously written the Read the Label column.
P&G Hair Expert Jennifer Marsh Joins C&T's Scientific Advisors
Sep 23, 2014
Cosmetics & Toiletries is pleased to welcome Jennifer Marsh, PhD, of Procter & Gamble, to its highly esteemed Scientific Advisory Board. As an accomplished Principal Scientist in the Beauty and Technology division, Marsh has conducted multiple studies on bleach and oxidative chemistry for hair color technologies.
Presperse Names New President and CEO
Sep 3, 2014
Koh Akiyama has been appointed president and CEO of Presperse, replacing Sumio Hino, who has been appointed to lead the management of Sumitomo Corp.’s global cosmetics business.
Monell Names Margolskee Director and President
Aug 25, 2014
Robert Margolskee, MD, PhD, succeeds Gary Beauchamp, PhD, who is stepping down after 24 years with the organization.
SCS Names 2014/2015 Officers Council
Aug 5, 2014
At the Society of Cosmetic Scientists' (SCS) 2014 Annual General Meeting in London, the 2014/2015 officers and council were elected.
Croda Inc. Appoints Two in Consumer Care
Jul 16, 2014
Croda Inc. has appointed two employees to roles in its North American consumer care sales team.
In Memory of J. Leon Lichtin
Jun 12, 2014
J. Leon Lichtin, PhD, founder of the University of Cincinnati cosmetic science program, passed away on June 10, 2014, at the age of 90.
Abend Appointed to Lonza's Executive Committee
Jun 7, 2014
Lonza Group Ltd. announced the appointment of Sven Abend to its Executive Committee (EC), effective July 1, 2014.
Azelis Names Des Tombe Managing Director
Jun 5, 2014
Canadian-based Azelis announced the appointment of Frans J. des Tombe as managing director, effective June 2, 2014. He replaces Tony Craske, who will now be based in Europe and serve as international business director of Azelis Personal Care.
Mills Named to Elevance Board of Directors
May 27, 2014
Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. has named Steven Mills, former Chief Financial Officer at Amyris, Inc., to its board of directors.
Ahlerup and Tabor Join AAK
May 13, 2014
AAK announced it has appointed new team members in anticipation of growth due to the demand for natural and sustainable products as well as rising consumption in China, India and Brazil.
New Lonza Executive Committee for Pharma, Biotech Focus
May 7, 2014
Lonza Group Ltd. has announced changes to its executive committee, reportedly to ensure the continuity and focused delivery of its pharmaceuticals and biotechnology division growth strategy.