Spilo Worldwide is proud to announce the appointment of Misty Becker as director of worldwide sales. Becker joined Spilo in 2014 with over 15 years of sales leadership experience focused on consultative selling and customer relationships. After spending nine years as a sales leader with Staples, Inc., she made a decision to delve into the world of beauty. At Spilo Worldwide, her focus is on…

PCA SKIN® proudly announces Michael Larrain as chief executive officer. Larrain joins PCA SKIN after more than two decades as a leader with top beauty, health and wellness brands. Larrain’s background in developing and expanding national brands aligns perfectly with PCA SKIN’s long-standing record of growth to drive the company’s next phase of expansion.

Spilo Worldwide Headquarters has relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility in Vernon, Calif. The offices, warehouse, and every last nail file and bobby pin have a place within the new over-50,000 square-foot home, featuring a 200-foot assembly line. Not only does this new facility streamline order processing, but also creates a more efficient and open atmosphere for employees and customers.

Dr. Cornelia (Conny) Wittke is departing from her position as member of the Board of Management at Zwilling Beauty Group and as president and chief executive officer of Tweezerman International. Juergen Bosse will take over both roles. Bosse joined Tweezerman in 2012 as general manager. Prior to this assignment, he worked more than 16 years for Beiersdorf.

VBL Therapeutics announced that Ron Cohen, M.D., and Philip Serlin, C.P.A., were nominated to the Board of Directors VBL Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of first-in-class treatments for cancer and immune-inflammatory disease.

The Melanoma Research Alliance proudly reports that Suzanne Topalian, M.D., chair of its Scientific Advisory Panel, and former chief scientific officer, has been named by the prestigious Nature International Weekly Journal of Science as one of 10 people in science who mattered in 2014. Dr. Topalian was cited for her pioneering work in cancer immunotherapy, which has resulted thus far in the approval of three…

Shelley Hancock has opened Real Transformation Training Center in Capistrano Beach, Calif. This training center will be a destination location for aestheticians from all over the United States to get quality advanced training in all aspects of the industry. With a full view of the beautiful ocean, it may be hard to concentrate on the lesson at hand!

butter LONDON® announced that Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity investment firm, has made a majority investment in the indie beauty brand. Under the terms of the agreement, Encore Consumer Capital will form a partnership to help develop and market the Seattle-based company. butter LONDON was founded in 2005 by Sasha Muir, a British entrepreneur who successfully built the company into an influential, high-design, nail…