Beautycounter Announces Linda Simon as Chief Human Resources Officer

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Sep 05, 2017, 09:00 ET

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Counter Brands, LLC. – parent company of Beautycounter, the leader in safer skin care and cleaner cosmetics, today announces that Linda Simon will join the team as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective immediately.

With 20+ years in the human resources field, Simon brings experiences from her previous roles at AOL, Marriott, DIRECTV, and AT&T. She was most recently the Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Walmart.

Beautycounter Founder and CEO, Gregg Renfrew: "We are thrilled to have Linda join our team here at the Beautycounter headquarters in Santa Monica. Creating an inspiring workplace culture where employees can execute on high quality work, advance their careers, and deliver on our mission of getting safer products into the hands of everyone, is a top priority for us. I know Linda will be instrumental in leading all aspects of HR management, including attracting top talent to our brand, and help us continue to create a work culture built on transparency, innovation, collaboration, and respect."

Simon holds a Ph.D., in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with a focus on leadership development and talent management from Kansas State University.

Simon's appointment officially starts September 5th; she will report directly to Founder & CEO, Gregg Renfrew and will serve on the company's executive team.

About Beautycounter
Beautycounter is the leader in the safer skin care and cleaner cosmetics category. The Santa Monica, CA-based brand drives a national movement for improved transparency and accountability in the beauty industry, including advocacy to update federal regulations that have stood largely unchanged since 1938. The company's mission is "to get safer products into the hands of everyone." Beautycounter develops and distributes nearly 130 products across skin care, color cosmetics, advanced anti-aging, kids, baby and personal care collections. Beautycounter is a Certified B Corporation. Founded by Gregg Renfrew in 2011, Beautycounter launched in 2013 as a direct-retail brand (direct to consumer through multiple channels) that is now available through 25,000+ consultants across North America, online at Beautycounter.com, and through strategic partnerships including J.Crew, a limited-edition collection with Target, and a pop-up shop on Nantucket Island. For more information, please visit www.beautycounter.com.

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