Kao Corporation, a leading manufacturer of personal care, household and cosmetics products, received numerous awards including being selected for Water A list by the CDP, ranked among Corporate Knights' 2019 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, and listed as one of the 230 companies selected for the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).

Kao Salon Division announced today that Trevor Attenborough, General Manager (GM), Kao Salon North America and Mark Giannandrea, General Manager (GM), Kao Salon UK, will fill the newly created leadership roles of Vice President, Salon Commercial, Americas and Vice President, Salon Commercial, EMEA, respectively.

Sandra Humphries, Vice President of Education, Kao Salon Division U.S., announced that Shannon King will join the Kao Salon Division education team as a National Artist and Creative Development Consultant for the Goldwell and KMS brands in the US.

Oribe has grown from a prestige hair care brand into a global beauty authority that has hair care, skincare, body care, makeup, tools and accessories and is undergoing some changes in ownership that make way for new and exciting opportunities for everyone who loves the signature-scented brand!

Tevya Finger and Dan Langer from Luxury Brand Partners are two names known by many in the industry as entrepreneurs of nuances within the world of beauty.

Kao USA Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kao Corporation, a leading manufacturer and marketer of top beauty brands recognized around the world for innovation and quality, announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire Oribe Hair Care, LLC from its owners, including Luxury Brand Partners, LLC, an innovator in beauty known for its artist-driven brands and entrepreneurial culture.

Goldwell just announced Daniel Martin, world-renowned editorial hairstylist, as the brand’s new Global Styling Ambassador.

When L’Unica Beauty opened its doors in 1986, big perms were still the rage, scrunchies and headbands were a must, and Cyndi Lauper was at the cutting edge of fashion hair color.

Kao Corporation announced that Trevor Attenborough, President & General Manager of Kao USA, Salon Division has accepted the role of General Manager, Kao Salon Division North America. In his new role, Attenborough will assume leadership responsibility for the Kao Salon Canadian business in addition to his US responsibilities.

With great sadness, the family of Jamey Mazzotta, founder of KMS California, announced the news of his recent passing.