Industry VIPs Convene In Boca
Approximately 400 industry leaders convened at the general session of the Personal Care Products Council’s (PCPC) 2010 annual meeting, with presentations by board chairman Dan Brestle, newly-instated president and CEO Lezlee Westine, professional service firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and pollster John Zogby.
Brestle focused on the Council’s successful legislative and regulatory efforts in 2009, key advances in consumer safety and its successful Look Good…Feel Better program.
“We continued to engage actively with industry associations and regulators and to advocate for the international harmonization of regulations that will help improve our business operations, reduce costs and market safe products worldwide,” Brestle said.
Marking her meeting debut, Westine noted the dramatic change in the political environment and how the Council has consequently stepped up industry visibility on Capitol Hill and in state capitals nationwide. “On the regulatory front, we are working closely with new FDA leadership, and our lobbying for increased federal funding has strengthened FDA’s Office of Cosmetics and Colors,” she said.
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Susan McPartlin and John Stell presented findings from a study stating that the personal care products industry encourages employment diversity, generates significant trade surplus, contributes generously to a number of charities, fosters small businesses and increases R&D spending.
Based on federal government statistics, the study found that the cosmetics industry is directly responsible for creating nearly 2.8 million American jobs—with an unusually high allocation to women and minorities—and contributing $189 billion to America’s GDP. The industry is also significantly less energy-intensive compared to other manufacturers.
Next, Zogby spoke about the changing values and priorities of American consumers, and how this is impacting their cosmetics purchasing decisions.
Finally, the Council announced the reappointment and election of several key officers. Brestle will remain chairman, while KAO Brands’ William Gentner, Beiersdorf’s Iain Holding, Shiseido’s Heidi Manheimer and P&G’s Ed Shirley were named vice chairs. Elysée Scientific Cosmetics’ Linda Marshall was elected secretary and Elizabeth Arden’s Scott Beattie was named treasurer.
PCPC’s Lezlee Westine, singer Jeffrey Osborne and Art Spiro of Liz Claiborne Brands/Elizabeth Arden DSFG.
Vogue’s Beth McClain, Sarah Brown, Toria Garrett (2nd r.) and Lauren Hulkower (r.) with Beauty Fashion’s George Ledes and Thia Breen of The Estée Lauder Companies.
Colgate’s Noel Wallace with LVMH’s Pamela Baxter.
PCPC’s Dan Brestle (c.) with Beth and Art Spiro.
P&G’s Ed and Marge Shirley with Ed Bisno of Bisno Communications.
Marie Claire’s Nancy Berger Cardone with Shiseido’s Heidi Manheimer.
George Ledes with P&G’s Kelly Vanasse, Francine Gingras and Scott Beattie of Elizabeth Arden.
Prevention’s Laura Petasnick and Mary Murcko with P&G Prestige’s Don Loftus.
Meredith 360’s Jennifer Kalat and Jeannine Shao Collins with Elizabeth Arden’s Ron Rolleston and PHD’s Allison Howald and Cassandra Tryon.
Sue Devitt Beauty’s Eric Horowitz with Firmenich’s Jerry Vittoria.
ICON’s Dana Kline with Fusion Beauty’s
Caroline Pieper-Vogt.Dr. Robert Bianchini with Takasago’s Sean Traynor, Paul Ireland and Neil Wasser.
P&G’s celebrity guest MC, Tim Gunn, with
P&G’s Gina Drosos and Ed ShirleyAllure’s Blair Schlumbom, P&G’s Thom Lachman and Allure’s Agnes Chapski
P&G’s Joe Arcuri and More’s Brenda Saget Darling, Genevieve Monsma
