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The Beauty Industry Report Visit www.bironline.comNews continued from page 4Stuart Wolman joins Peter Hantz Companyas vice president of sales and services.Before joining the company, which also ownsand operates 19 cosmetology schools, Stuartserved as director of pet services of Petco inSan Diego. His background includes 13 yearsin corporate finance, budgeting, forecastingand marketing for the Pet Services divisionof Petco. He also owned Pet SupplyWarehouse in San Diego, which he sold toPetco in 1997. Stuart’s success includesincreasing grooming sales and profits 700%in eight years for Petco. Reach JessicaWolman at jessicaiwolman@hotmail.com or480-967-6464. Visit www.peterhantzco.com.Two members of The Kirschner Group (TKG)lost family members recently. Vice presidentLance Z. Posen mourns the passing of hisfather, Edward Posen. Sales rep Bob Jones,mourns the passing of his father, MarshallJones. BIR sends condolescences to both.Director of education will be based in LosAngeles and provide education expertise inthe development of all marketing materialsand communication. This person willconduct educational classes, developtraining agendas and materials and recruitfield educators. This position involves directinteraction with all departments in thecompany, as well as with Kim Vō and theKim Vō salon artistic team to take newtrends and cuts to the stylists, This is theperfect job for a high-energy, highexpectation,resourceful andgoal-and-team-oriented individual. Sendresume with salary history to Craig Shandler,president of Kim Vō Enterprises, at323-543-6664 or craigs@kimvo.com.Rusk announces that award-winningjournalist, author, producer, entrepreneurand former co-anchor of Access Hollywood,Nancy O’Dell, is the official spokespersonfor Rusk and BaByliss Pro. As a celebrity whoshines on the red carpet and a wife andmother caring for a family, Nancyunderstands the need for hair care productsthat exceed expectations. She relates to themodern woman balancing career and family.Reach Ken Russo, vice president, ConairProfessional Division, at 800-726-6247,ext. 9027, or ken_russo@conair.com. Visitwww.conair.com.A stylist’s working environment is greatlyimproved when ammonia-free products areused. Still today, many people are not awareof the advantages of working with ammoniafreeproducts. The ammonia gas is a strongirritant to the respiratory tract. Stylists whoare sensitive to the fumes can developrespiratory problems. Jacinthe Hardy fromHardy Coiffure says, ‘‘Over the years, I’vedeveloped chronic rhinitis mainly caused bythe inhalation of ammonia fumes. Since Istarted using KOKO colour solution, myallergy problems have decreased.’’ MotyCohen, president of Oligo Professionnel,says the company has maintained the samemission since 1986—to offer stylistshealthier, safer products that perform well. ‘‘Iam proud to share with you that ourcustomers, as well as their clientele, benefiton a daily basis from the ammonia-freeproducts Oligo offers, which includes ourKOKO colour solution, perms, texturizersand straighteners. It is important to informpeople and to raise awareness about thedamage ammonia does. For those reasons,we decided to create the AFP program andlogo. The program provides point-of-saleadvertising, which includes a shelf talker andan electrostatic label, to every OligoProfessionnel salon that uses our ammoniafreeproducts. These salons will raiseawareness and inform their clients of thebenefits ammonia-free products offer.Consequently, clients will demand ammoniafreeproducts in the future. Also, our AFPlogo will be incorporated on the packagingof all Oligo products that are 100% ammoniafree.’’ Reach Annik Chartrand, brand manager,at 877-837-6426 or annikc@vernico.com. Visitwww.vernico.com.Bain de Terre introduces the Jasmine 2-minute Intense Conditioner. It deliversintense moisture in just two minutes. Theblend of jasmine and cottonseed oil deliversan instant conditioning boost thattransforms hair from damaged and dry tohealthy and hydrated. All of Bain de Terre’sproducts are infused with its signaturebotaniceuticals, including black currant, gojiberry, magnolia bark and wild jujube (8.45ounces/List $7.00/SRP $14.00). Reach BruceSelan, vice president Zotos Core Brands, at847-390-6299 or bselan@zotosintl.com. Visitwww.zotosintl.com.Roy J. Hurley, Z.One Concept USApresident/CEO, tells BIR that the companyhas moved its operations from Phoenix toPine Brook, NJ. “This move has given us theability to receive product from our factoryin Italy quicker and reduce our freight costs,and because 70% of our clients are on theeastern seaboard, we have dramaticallyshortened our shipping times,” he says.Reach Roy at 973-396-2654 orroy@z-oneusa.com. Visit www.z-oneusa.com.Vincenzo Sorrentino helped create the EnzoMilano clipless curling irons and styling aids.Now, he has created Dolce Milano, a liquidproduct line that replaces traditionalshampoos and conditioners with cleansersand treatments that are organic with naturaland botanical extracts and hypo-allergensafe. Reach Judy Thao at 949-743-1188 orsales@dolcemilano.com. Visitwww.dolcemilano.com.Affinage will introduce Infiniti ColourCareShampoo and Conditioner this June. InfinitiColourCare Shampoo (pH 4.5-5.5) is asulfate-free cleanser that features sodium14 APRIL 2010