Gregg Renfrew Steps Down from Beautycounter

Gregg Renfrew, the founder of Beautycounter, has stepped down as executive chair. Renfrew sold the company to The Carlyle Group in 2021. Last year, Beautycounter hired Marc Rey as CEO. Prior to that appointment, Rey served as CEO of Shiseido Americas.

As Beautycounter gets a makeover, Rey announced several appointments. Luana Bumachar has been named chief marketing officer, focusing on product innovation, growth marketing strategies and increasing brand awareness. Prior to this appointment, Bumachar held e-commerce and digital marketing roles at Unilever and Grove Collaborative.

Jennifer Lee, formerly Beautycounter’s senior vice president of supply chain, has been appointed chief impact officer. She is responsible for sustainability efforts, advocacy and ingredient safety.

Christina Hoffman joins as chief people officer. She will oversee all human resource activities, focusing on talent acquisition, employee engagement, learning and development, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Prior to joining Beautycounter, she held positions at Microsoft, LinkedIn and eHealth, with more than 20 years of talent strategy and culture experience.

Kara Trousdale is the company’s chief commercial officer, overseeing Beautycounter’s omnichannel model and working to make “clean” accessible to more consumers. She comes from Amazon, where she worked for nearly eight years.