11.30.22
Cosmetic industry veteran James R. Headley has joined medical aesthetic biotechnology company Elevai Labs as a strategic advisor.
Headley, previously CEO of ZO Skin Health, will play an active role in supporting the Elevai management team as it evaluates strategic growth initiatives, product launches and partnerships. Headley will also leverage his extensive beauty industry background to support Elevai in business development and developing relationships with key opinion leaders in the aesthetic space.
During his time as President and CEO of ZO Skin Health, Headley is given credit for being the architect of its strategy and enormous success. He conceived and launched the ZO Medical products that eventually catapulted ZO into the number one position in the medical skincare dispensing space. During his time at ZO Skin Health, sales went from $2 million annually to over $100 million in annual sales. In 2020, the majority stake of ZO Skin Health was sold to the American alternative investment management company Blackstone.
"We are thrilled to have Mr. Headley on the Elevai team," shares Chris Kraneiss chief commercial officer of Elevai Labs, "James is the perfect person to help us take Elevai to the next level in sales, customer service, industry recognition, and overall innovation. His expertise is invaluable to the future of Elevai and the growth of regenerative skincare."
Headley, previously CEO of ZO Skin Health, will play an active role in supporting the Elevai management team as it evaluates strategic growth initiatives, product launches and partnerships. Headley will also leverage his extensive beauty industry background to support Elevai in business development and developing relationships with key opinion leaders in the aesthetic space.
About Headley
Headley is an experienced pharmaceutical executive and cosmetic industry executive. After beginning his career at F&R Lazarus Department (Federated Department Stores) now Macy's, he spent nine years at the Estee Lauder Companies. He left to become vice president of sales at Warner Cosmetics, which eventually became the Ralph Lauren Fragrance Division of L'Oréal.During his time as President and CEO of ZO Skin Health, Headley is given credit for being the architect of its strategy and enormous success. He conceived and launched the ZO Medical products that eventually catapulted ZO into the number one position in the medical skincare dispensing space. During his time at ZO Skin Health, sales went from $2 million annually to over $100 million in annual sales. In 2020, the majority stake of ZO Skin Health was sold to the American alternative investment management company Blackstone.
"We are thrilled to have Mr. Headley on the Elevai team," shares Chris Kraneiss chief commercial officer of Elevai Labs, "James is the perfect person to help us take Elevai to the next level in sales, customer service, industry recognition, and overall innovation. His expertise is invaluable to the future of Elevai and the growth of regenerative skincare."