Beauty and Personal Care Industry Leaders Gather in Washington DC for Leadership Summit

After more than two years of virtual meetings, the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) brings together industry executives and thought leaders for its first-ever leadership summit, an in-person gathering in the nation’s capital on September 28-29. 

 

Following the tradition of PCPC’s annual meeting, attendees will reflect on the beauty industry’s past, present and future with a focus on creating a more beautiful, inclusive and sustainable world.

 

In recognition of the release of PCPC’s Madam C.J. Walker Award for Excellent in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to DEI through strong leadership and sustained efforts with a focus on workplace culture, programs and policies, or through external engagement with consumers and communities.

 

“While we know there is more work to be done, we are proud of how our commitment to a more beautiful, inclusive and sustainable world is reflected in the work of our members and our association,” said PCPC President and CEO Lezlee Westine. “It is critically important that our industry helps address social and environmental challenges and communicate that our commitment remains strong.”

 

“Our industry’s products literally touch the lives of nearly every American household every day, and our constant pursuit of healthy people and a healthy planet is both good business and good stewardship,” said Keech Combe Shetty, PCPC Board of Directors chair and Combe Inc. executive chair.

 

Newly elected at the PCPC Board of Directors meeting held at the Summit are:

 

Thomas Baudry, senior vice president, Finance & Operations; LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics North America;

 

Pascal Berthe, global head of worldwide product safety, Regulatory Affairs; Claims Substantiation & Microbiology, L’Oréal;

 

Chris Heiert, senior vice president NA, Skin Care & Global Olay, Procter & Gamble; and

 

Luciana Castro, senior vice president, Legal & Compliance Strategy, Advocacy and Business Ethics, Firmenich.

 

To learn more about PCPC’s Leadership Summit 2022, go here.