06.30.14
Independent Cosmetics Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) has announced that co-founder of Clarisonic Robb Akridge, PhD has been named the new chairman of the board of the organization, and welcomes six new members to the board of directors. With a mission of fostering growth and success in independent beauty companies, ICMAD selects board members with extensive expertise and knowledge in the personal care industry. Comprised of top executives and owners of innovative cosmetic brands, the exclusive board provides ICMAD members with the information and advice they need to further develop their companies and move the beauty industry forward.
The new chairman of the board, Dr. Robb Akridge is a founder of Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, the makers of the Clarisonic Sonic Skin Cleansing System. Dr. Akridge is a prominent influencer in the beauty business with a decade of experience at the forefront of beauty innovation and development. He is a previous member of the ICMAD board of directors.
Joining the Board are six new members, from beauty entrepreneurs to skin care executives. New members are: Susan Goldsberry, president and CEO of Benchmark Cosmetic Laboratories; Shawn Tavakoli, founder and CEO of The Beauty Collection, a growing prestige beauty retailer; Terry Schatz, COO of leading professional skin care line BioElements; Colleen Pierce, sales manager with 35 years of experience with prestige beauty and advanced skin care brands; Ada Polla, co-creator of Swiss-based skin care line Alchimie Forever; and Mary S. Ptak, tradeshow division manager at Masterpiece International Ltd.
The complete 2014 – 2015 ICMAD Board of Directors consists of:
• Chairman of the Board: Robb Akridge, PhD (Clarisonic/L’Oreal Luxury Division)
• Secretary: Sharon Blinkoff (Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP)
• Treasurer: Craig Weiss (Consumer Product Testing Co.)
• Chairman Emeritus: Stan Katz (Cosmetic Index), Susan Goldsberry (Benchmark Cosmetic Laboratories), Tracy Holland (HATCHBEAUTY), Jane Iredale (Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Ltd.), Christ James (East Hill Industries), Terry Schatz (BioElements), David Steinberg (Steinberg & Associates), Shawn Tavakoli (The Beauty Collection), Lisa Thurman (Amazing Cosmetics), Joe Atencio (ChemAid Laboratories, Inc.), Howard Baker (Product Integrity Laboratory LLC), Michael Benjamin (Temptu, Inc.), Marva Kalish (Marketing Plus Consultants), Deborah Lippmann (Deborah Lippmann), John Maly (Mirabella Beauty), Joe Mastalia (ECRU Lifestyle Beauty), Pamela Viglielmo (Menaji Worldwide), JuE Wong (StriVectin), Bill Zrebiec (Cosmetic Essence, Inc.), Daniela Ciocan (SoGeCos Americas), Curran Dandurand (Jack Black, LLC), Carl Geffken (Carl Geffken Consultants), Ian Ginsberg (C.O. Bigelow), Jeff Murad (Murad Skin Research Labs), Colleen Pierce (C Pierce Strategies, LLC), Ada Polla (Alchimie Forever/Adamant About Beauty), Mary Ptak (Masterpiece International)