CEW hosts 50th Anniversary Achiever Awards
CEW recently held its 50th Anniversary Achiever Awards in New York City to honor women executives who are changing the future of beauty.
The event recognized eight leaders with the Game Changer Awards, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and CEO of Moms First, headlined the event as keynote speaker, inspiring attendees with a powerful message on the importance of breaking barriers, fostering inclusivity, and driving systemic change female leaders and working mothers within the beauty industry, the organization shared.
[Related: CEW honors female entrepreneurs at Visionary Awards]
"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," said Carlotta Jacobson, President of CEW. "These awards are a powerful tribute to the game-changers and disruptors working to spark change and leave a lasting legacy."
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
