Physicians Formula announces Board member

AZUSA, Calif. Beauty company Physicians Formula has appointed former Del Laboratories executive, Charles Hinkaty, to its board of directors. Hinkaty replaces Jeff Berry, who resigned as a director in May to become interim CFO of Physicians Formula.

The board determined that Hinkaty qualifies as an independent director under the Nasdaq listing rules. In addition to his general appointment to the board, Hinkaty will join the company's audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance committees of the board of directors. 

Hinkaty served as the president and CEO of Del Labs from August 2005 through his retirement in January 2008. Prior to that, Hinkaty was the COO of Del Labs from January 2005 to August 2005, and VP of Del Labs and president of its subsidiary Del Pharmaceuticals from 1985 to January 2005. Hinkaty served as a director of Del Labs until December 2007 and has also been a member of the board of directors of FGX International since September 2008. He also led the Consumer Healthcare Products Association from 1999 to 2001.