CEW Recognizes Fierce Female Founders

Feb 26th, 2019

Eden Stuart

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Sisters are doing it for themselves—and Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) is celebrating them for it. The organization will host its inaugural Female Founders Awards on March 20, 2019.

Guests will be given the opportunity to meet beauty entrepreneurs, and hear them discuss their business journeys and how they grew their brands. The ceremony will also include a panel discussion.

Among the speakers:

Amy Errett, CEO and founder, Madison Reed
Marianna Hewitt, co-founder, Summer Fridays
Gregg Renfrew, founder and CEO, Beautycounter
Vicky Tsai, founder, Tatcha
Nancy Twine, founder and CEO, Briogeo Hair Care

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