10.01.08
Rosenberger Joins HallStar in Corporate Development
Rosenberger of Hallstar |
Ajinomoto:
appointed Hiroji Ishii as associate director of Ajinomoto U.S.A., Inc.’s specialty chemicals division. He comes to the U.S. after working for 16 years in the specialty chemicals department and personal care ingredients group of Ajinomoto Co., Inc. in Tokyo, Japan. He will oversee marketing and sales promotion in his new position. Stewart of Basic Research |
DSM Nutritional Products:
appointed Kathy Maurer as its new senior marketing manager for its North American personal care business unit. Ms. Maurer comes from National Starch and Chemical Company, where her background was in both technical and marketing platforms. Manal Sarris was also appointed Southeast account manager for DSM Nutritional Products. Based in Dallas, TX, she has most recently held positions with Beauticontrol Cosmetics and Revision Skin Care. Ms. Sarris is replacing Ian Lawrence, who has been promoted to national sales manager. Zazyczny of Gelest |
Habrock of Alterna |
Symrise:
appointed Holger Wetzler vice president, innovation, marketing, fabric and home care. In this newly-created position, he is responsible for global marketing of detergents and household cleaners in the scent and care division. Mr. Wetzler joins Symrise from McBride in Luxemburg, where he worked as head of category development. He had previously been with Nordmilch AG as group brand manager for private labels.
Alberto-Culver:
appointed Kenneth “Casey” Keller, president, U.S., effective immediately. Reporting to V. James Marino, president and chief executive officer, Mr. Keller will develop and execute strategy for the U.S. Mr. Keller comes to Alberto-Culver with nearly 20 years of global consumer products management experience, including Motorola
Bio Screen:
welcomed Dave Heuer to the newly-created position of director of business development. He brings over 30 years of sales and management experience to the company—establishing his career more than 16 years ago in the personal care industry. In his new position, Mr. Heuer will be responsible for expanding BioScreen’s North America business development team.Sabinsa:
appointed Jeff Lind as the company’s chief executive officer, overseeing all operational aspects including supply chain and purchasing management, as well as financial expenditures. He has more than 17 years of business experience, including leadership roles in sales and marketing, corporate finance, supply chain and risk management. Most recently, Mr. Lind served as the director of marketing and sales for a leading nutritional company.The company also recently welcomed Jim Cudahy as president, responsible for managing day‐to‐day operations of both the New Jersey and Utah offices and leading efforts to achieve long‐term goals of continued growth and expansion, specifically for the company’s new full‐service contract manufacturing division. Mr. Cudahy has more than 26 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, working for several Fortune 100 companies in the food space including Kraft and Kellogg.
Procter & Gamble:
has named Marc S. Pritchard global marketing officer, reporting to Robert A. McDonald, chief operating officer. He will replace James R. Stengel, global marketing officer, who will retire on Oct. 31, 2008 after 25 years of service. Bruce Brown was also selected as chief technology officer, replacing G. Gilbert Cloyd, who retired from Procter & Gamble Company after more than 33 years of service. Mr. Brown previously served as vice president, research and development, global hair care and global hair colorants.
Drom:
has appointed Karl D. Gordinier III senior account manager for Drom. In his new role, he will be responsible for the management and coordination of Drom’s U.S.-based fine fragrance accounts, operating out of the company’s fine fragrance studio in downtown New York City. During his career at companies such as Givaudan, Firmenich and most recently Takasago, Mr. Gordinier managed accounts such as Falic Fashion Group, Liz Claiborne Cosmetics, Coty Inc., Beauty Avenues and Elizabeth Arden.
M·A·C Cosmetics:
named Guillaume Jesel senior vice president of global marketing. He will continue to report to John Demsey, group president, The Estée Lauder Companies. Most recently, Mr. Jesel served as vice president, global marketing, at M·A·C, where he served as a liaison with Tom Ford for his collaboration with the brand, and as executive director, international marketing, M·A·C. Before joining the Estée Lauder Companies in 2000, he served in several marketing capacities at Lancôme. Mary Renaud was also promoted to senior vice president, general manager, M·A·C International. She was most recently the vice president, regional director for Europe and South Africa, M·A·C International. Ms. Renaud succeeds Sandra Main who has been named senior vice president, general manager, international, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, a newly created position at the company.