08.31.22
Beauty Industry West (BIW) has elected the organization’s Executive Board, which will serve 2022-2023.
The board is a volunteer position and is the governing body that oversees the strategy, mission and of the association, and is responsible for representing the interests of its membership.
Effective immediately, BIW’s Executive Officers are:
President – Dustin Cash, SOS Beauty Group, West Hollywood, CA
Vice President – Florence Nacino, KDC/ONE SOCAL Labs, Walnut, CA
Secretary— Amalia Gonzalez, Minerva Research Labs, Los Angeles, CA
Treasurer—Joanne Lee, Kaplan MD Skincare, Beverly Hills, CA
Assistant Treasurer— Lisa Martines, Baralan USA, Los Angeles, CA
Executive Advisor— Ken Collins, AdCraft Labels, Anaheim, CA
The other voting members of the Board of Directors are Candace Krose (Necessaire); Eric Light (Aroma Naturals); Erin Breve (Barnette); Francesca Oasis (Kerstin Florian Intl.); Guy Langer (Qumulus Group); Holly Ohriner (Skinn+); Jerry Whitmore (Juniper Labs); Lynn Ludlam (Esche & Alexander); Margarita Gomez-Nadin (Deveraux Specialties); Oralia De Anda (Best Formulations); Roni Schmelz (Tucker Ellis); Thammasat Tantipinichwong (Brenntag Specialties); and Yi Hsin Chang (Global Ingredient Solutions).
“It is an honor to be elected to lead this organization and serve our membership,” said Dustin Cash, newly-elected president of BIW and CEO of SOS Beauty Group. “I look forward to working alongside our new board to develop and expand upon our member benefits and better serve our greater community of beauty industry professionals.”
Under Cash’s stewardship, BIW members will look forward to expanded community and networking opportunities, education, events, industry resources and philanthropic initiatives. These new programs will include founder mentorship, digital education, industry innovation awards, career development resources and more.
First Annual Awards Gala
BIW will host its first annual Awards Gala on Tuesday, Nov. 8 honoring BIW’s “Entrepreneur of the Year,” Tiffany Masterson (Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Drunk Elephant) as well as BIW’s “Innovator of the Year”, Susan Goldsberry (Founder and President of Benchmark Labs).
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