Lynnette Cole Appointed as Senior Education Director of Astral Brands

Jul 11th, 2022

Lynnette Cole, senior director, education and consumer engagement at Astral Health & Beauty

Lynnette Cole, senior director, education and consumer engagement at Astral Health & Beauty

Courtesy of Astral Health & Beauty

Astral Health & Beauty has promoted Lynnette Cole to senior director, education and consumer engagement.

In this newly created role, Cole will continue working directly with the PÜR brand team, while also supporting the COSMEDIX education team to support rapid growth around the globe.

Cole started at the PÜR brand more than 15 years ago. Her previous and current roles at PÜR include in-store artist, account executive, regional education manager, education director, TV spokesperson, and director of education and consumer engagement.

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