Beauty Industry

Celebrating CEW’s 50th Achiever Award Honorees

Congratulations to Cosmetic Executive Women's top female leaders shaping the beauty industry!

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

Assistant Editor

Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) held its 50th Anniversary Achiever Awards luncheon on April 30th at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. The event celebrated the outstanding contributions of women executives who are redefining standards and inspiring the future of beauty. 

Carlotta Jacobson, President of CEW, said, 

“We are incredibly proud to celebrate 50 years of trailblazing women who have shaped the industry, driven innovation, and paved the way for future generations. These awards are a powerful tribute to the game-changers and disruptors working to spark change and leave a lasting legacy.”

This year’s event honored eleven industry leaders (pictured above)—eight Achiever Award honorees, two ‘Game-Changer’ Achiever Award winners, and a Lifetime Achievement Award.

See insights from the 11 CEW Achiever Award winners here in our exclusive: CEW’s 2025 Achiever Awards—a Milestone 50th Anniversary Celebration

Here are the CEW 2025 Achiever Award winners:

2025 Achiever Award Honorees

  • Catherine Bomboy Dougherty, SVP, Global Brand Integrated Communications: The Estée Lauder Companies
  • Carrie Gross, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer: Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
  • Stephanie Headley, SVP, North America Skin Care and Global, Olay: P&G Beauty
  • Amy Whang, President US, Maybelline NY-Garnier-Essie: L’Oréal USA
  • Melis del Rey, General Manager, Health & Beauty, U.S. Stores: Amazon
  • Katie Welch, CMO: Rare Beauty
  • Heela Yang, CEO & Co-Founder: Sol de Janeiro
  • Tiffany Yizar, Head of R&D – Beauty and Wellbeing North America: Unilever

Game-Changer Award

  • Alice Chang, Founder & CEO: Perfect Corp.
  • Vennette Ho, Global Head of Beauty, Personal Care & Wellness: Raymond James

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Carol Hamilton, L’Oréal USA

Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and CEO of Moms First, headlined the event as the keynote speaker, and inspired attendees with a powerful message. She spoke about the importance of breaking barriers, fostering inclusivity, and driving systemic change among female leaders and working mothers within the beauty industry.

Congratulations to the winners!

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