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Beauty by Imagination Appoints New CEO

By Kelsi Zimmerman·December 07, 2023

Doug Gillespie Named CEO Of Beauty By Imagination, Inc.

Beauty By Imagination, Inc. (BBI)—the parent company of Wet Brush, Goody, Ouidad, Bio lonic, Curls and more—has named Doug Gillespie their new CEO. Gillespie succeeds current CEO Francesca Raminella, who joined the company in 2018.

"The BBI team has done a great job establishing an omni-channel platform of iconic haircare brands with myriad opportunities ahead," says Doug. "I am eager to apply my skills and experience to continue accelerating BBI's top and bottom-line growth."

Doug has previously held positions at Fortune 500 companies…

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