Gwen Billings is the new manager of sales operations for Morphe Inc., where she manages the wholesale and retail customer service divisions. With more than 25 years of experience in sales and customer service in the professional beauty industry, Billings is strategizing on ways to increase business through concise planning while implementing new selling techniques through periodic employee trainings. She also ensures all orders expedite in a timely manner and will work with her teams to improve response time as the brand continues to grow and expand. Read More

Saian Natural Clinical Skin Care recently celebrated the grand opening of their new, bigger location in North Hollywood. This full-day event consisted of raffles, networking, friendship, and fun. Read More

Stemology recently announced the hiring of skilled industry veterans, Beverly Parsons and Aimee Allred Sprenger, for the brand's executive team. Parsons joins Stemology as the chief operations officer (COO) and Sprenger will fill the role of vice president of sales. Both women will provide business strategies, management, and support for the fast-growing, global skin care brand. Parsons has over 20 years of experience, having previously served as COO at Murad and senior vice president of operations for Guthy Renker. Sprenger brings over 20 years of experience in retail and beauty to Stemology. Read More

BABOR recently announced the appointment of Mark Wuttke as president and chief operating officer of BABOR North America. As a newly appointed member of the North American Executive Leadership Team, Wuttke will be responsible for the development of the brand’s activities in North America. “I am delighted to welcome Mark to this leadership position,” said ... Read More

Phytomer Group Brands USA is pleased to introduce Pearl Dworkin, L.E. as regional account manager for Northern California. Dworkin comes to Phytomer with an extensive skill set and wealth of experience. She has received advanced training in oncology aesthetics and has worked at a top day spa and a medical office. She also brings entrepreneurial insight to the position, having owned and operated her own skin care clinic in the San Francisco area. As a Phytomer Group USA Account Manager, Dworkin's role is to provide excellent customer service support, training, and knowledge to spa partners for the four skin care brands that make up The Phytomer Group. Read More

Eric Stephenson, L.M.T. has joined Saltability – a spa-industry vendor that provides Himalayan salt stone treatments and products for resort, day, medical, and destination spas – as their national educator. Stephenson, an innovative educator and experienced spa-industry veteran, will educate spa partners on Saltability treatments, which offer a healthier alternative to traditional stone massage. Read More

Naturopathica® recently announced that Barry McCaffrey joined its senior management team as senior vice president of spa sales. In this new role, McCaffrey will oversee the wholesale division and will be responsible for sales and marketing strategy, partner relationship management, and business development in the spa channel. He will also lead the sales team in education and training across the Americas. "We are delighted that Barry is joining our team as senior vice president of spa sales," states Barbara Close, founder and CEO. Read More

Lokesh K. Jain was recently promoted to the position of vice president, research and development and technical services at Gordon Laboratories, Inc. As part of his expanded quality assurance and regulatory responsibilities, Jain will oversee the technical services department, in addition to managing a full force of experienced research and development chemists, stability chemists, documentation specialists, and budget professionals. Jain is among the world's most respected scientists, with over 18 years in the pharmaceutical industry and, subsequently, personal care. Read More