January 2008

NEW FACES & SPACES

Murad® announced the appointment of Jean Runel as the company’s new Vice President of International. Among other responsibilities, Runel will spearhead Murad’s growth in the European and Asian markets in order to capitalize on the company’s continued domestic success.

The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA) announced two significant actions to enhance the association’s services to its members. Mark Pollak, Assistant Secretary and Vice President, member relations is being promoted to the position of Assistant Secretary and Executive Vice President, strategic initiatives. Jana Cary will join CTFA as Senior Vice President for business development and marketing. Cary previously served as the Senior Director of marketing communications for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where she a top marketing strategist for the organization.

Designed to communicate both luxury and performance, the new Murad Professional® products are attention getters. The uni-cartons feature an entirely new look for Murad, elevating the brand to a prestige level. To further set these products apart, the Murad Professional cartons are both embossed and debossed with a custom designed varnish.

Vonda Simon, President and Founder of SeaCliff Beauty Packaging & Laboratories, has hired Senad Ibrulj as Research & Development Director. Senad will be developing all of the formulations for SeaCliff clients while working directly with Vonda on aspects of each client’s individual packaging and formulation needs by developing color cosmetics, skin care, body care, hair care, pedicure, manicure, and fine fragrances.

Artur Wasiluk has been acquiring international experience in customer support and serving as a project and import manager with well-known companies such as Eagle Global Logistics GmbH and GeoLogistics GmbH since 2001. As an account manager at drom FRAGRANCES, Wasiluk will be working primarily with customers in Poland and the Czech Republic. With his support, drom will also be intensifying its efforts in other Eastern European countries such as Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.

Newly appointed COO Charles Gregg joins the Institut’ DERMed family to increase brand awareness, sales, and distribution in 2008. With 15 years of healthcare start-up and operations management and expertise in growth strategies and planning, Gregg is uniquely positioned to drive Institut’DERMed to success.

Dr. Carl Thornfeldt, CEO and founder of Episciences, Inc., announced the signing of two exciting agreements with the Boise-based company and Eden Aesthetics of Danbury, England and HYC of Hong Kong.

C’watre International, Inc. announced that their products are now available through their website. C’watre’s E-Shop is now completed and will effectively increase the Company’s distribution significantly going forward. C’watre’s aggressive marketing plan continues ahead of schedule with the launch of the E-Shop and the new distribution agreement announced with The Snider Group.

Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange, a medical professional liability insurance company that is owned and governed by member physicians, announced the signing of its 1,000th active member. The signing marks a major milestone for the five-year-old Conventus, which was formed in 2002 in the face of New Jersey’s growing medical malpractice insurance crisis, at a time when rising rates and limited coverage options were forcing many of the state’s physicians to alter their practice or leave the state.

SANIJET Corporation unveils a new streamlined website that features segmented navigation, easily identifiable benefits and comparisons, and in-depth product and technology videos. It answers the needs of their diverse clientele and provides easy access to information for spas and salons, hotels and resorts, medical facilities, and homeowners.

Bio-Therapeutic’s Bio-Synthesis™ and Chromatic™ products were recently selected for the cover of Hong Kong Beauty, part of the Les Nouvelles Esthetiques line of magazines. Hong Kong Beauty is a magazine that details the most progressive skin care trends, techniques, products, and equipment for skin therapists throughout Asia.

The Mark Lees Skin Care Salon in Pensacola, Fla. has won “Best Facial”, “Best Massage”, and “Best place for Queen for a Day Treatment” in the Pensacola News-Journal’s Best of the Bay awards. Winners were determined by reader voting.

Day Spa Association and the International Medical Spa Association have named Universal Companies’ CEO Marti Morenings the 2007 “Spa Philanthropist of the Year”. The award was presented at the 4th annual “Cruise for a Cure,” held aboard the Temptress Yacht in New York.

Lisa Yarnell, CEO, Jane & Company, Inc. announced that JANE Be Pure® mineral make-up was awarded a spot on the coveted “Weekly Top 10” list of beauty products for an “eco-chic green product line” on www.iVillage.com. iVillage is the number one online destination for women with an average of 408 million page views per month.

Developing a firm foundation for the future evolution of Latino beauty, the Professional Beauty Association announces an alliance with the Latino Fashion Group (LFG). Both parties share a passion for the beauty industry and a desire to raise awareness, visibility, and understanding for their organizations. With a strong focus on bringing Latino salon/spa professionals, distributors, and influential industry leaders together, PBA and LFG will launch their partnership working together on the International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE).

Sumitomo Corporation of America (SCOA) announced their partnership with Presperse Inc., a leading value added global distributor of specialty ingredients to the cosmetic and personal care markets. As a result of the partnership, SCOA will own a 20 percent minority interest in Presperse LLC.

Helen of Troy Limited, designer, developer, and worldwide marketer of brand-name personal care and household consumer products, announced it has been named to the Forbes 200 Best Small Companies in America list.

TRUE Cosmetics LLC, the owner, manufacturer, and distributor of TRUE is pleased to announce that it will be the exclusive distribution partner of PRIORI Bioengineered Skincare in the U.S. PRIORI was founded by renowned cosmeceutical research scientists, Joseph Lewis and Joseph Dinardo and launched internationally in 2004.

Rodan + Fields Dermatologists, the clinical skin care brand launched in 2002 by Stanford University-trained dermatologists Katie Rodan, M.D. and Kathy Fields, M.D., announced the appointment of Lori Bush to the position of President and General Manager. She will report to Rodan + Fields’ Chairman Amnon Rodan.

PhotoMedex has been named to Deloitte’s prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Greater Philadelphia, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in the area, by Deloitte & Touche USA, LLP, one of the leading professional services organizations in the U.S.

KMR Communications is proud to announce that Dr. Gervais Fréchette, the medical director of Le Docteur Medical Clinic (www.drfrechette.com), has recently opened the Le Docteur Medical Clinic in New York City. As a certified HIV Specialist by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, Dr. Fréchette has helped HIV/AIDS patients with their healthcare routine for years.

Psoriasis Cure Now announced finalists in the Psoriasis Cure Now Video Contest. The non-profit group will use the videos to inform Congress and the public about the seriousness of psoriasis and the struggles psoriasis patients face. Videos can be viewed at www.psoriasis-cure-now.org/contest/videos.php.