Sente, Inc. announces that it has appointed Magda Marquet, Ph.D. to its board of directors. Marquet is Sente’s fourth director and brings additional biotechnology industry operations and management experience to Sente’s board of directors. Marquet has over 25 years of experience in the biotechnology industry.

Laura L. McDermott has been promoted to vice president of training and development at DermaSweep. McDermott joined DermaSweep in 2006 and was promoted to director of training and education in 2008. She has been a tremendeous asset at the company and currently builds a solid alliance with physicians and accounts.

Universal Companies recently hired Jeannette Cunniff as training manager in sales and education. As a 25 year industry professional, Cunniff trains field instructors and conducts training programs for Universal Companies customers. She also helps develop and implement new training models, curriculums and protocols. Cunniff will work closely with the Universal Companies team of instructors and national account managers for resorts and vocational schools.

La Maison CLAYTON SHAGALTM has appointed Judi Miller as an independent distributor of CLAYTON SHAGALTM skin care products. Miller will concentrate on growing the company’s account base in the United States. While continuing to service existing accounts, she will open new accounts and conduct CLAYTON SHAGALTM product training on spa, retail and clinical lines.

The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) has appointed Sallie Frankel executive vice president. In the newly created position, Frankel will lead business development, marketing, public relations and event management for the GSWS and will be responsible for helping to chart the future direction of the organization.

PCA SKIN® proudly announces Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Abel, who brings 20 years of aesthetic, dermatology, specialty pharmaceuticals and medical device experience. Abel was formerly on the board of directors for Suneva Medical; senior vice president and general manager of Onset Dermatologics; president and CEO of Manhattan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and vice president and Dermatology Business Unit head for Biogen Idec.

Danne Montague-King was invited to the Presidential Inauguration and later, awarded the first Global Ambassador Crystal as a leader in human rights from The Harvey Milk Foundation. Montague-King and actor/singer Ricky Martin were among the VIP guests accompanying activist Stuart Milk to the ground breaking event, the Ball afterward and later to a private reception held by the Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi. Montague-King…

Dr. Ben Johnson started his career in 1997 when he opened one of the first medical spa chains with various locations in the United States. Johnson later founded and formulated his first skin care line, Cosmedix, with a strategy that was unique at the time – creating medical-strength results using all natural and chirally correct ingredients. Johnson developed Osmosis Skincare with the goal of changing…