CEW Hosts 50th Anniversary Achiever Awards

Honoring Top Female Leaders Shaping the Beauty Industry

NEW YORK, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The CEW 50th Anniversary Achiever Awards, celebrating the outstanding contributions of women executives who are redefining standards and inspiring the future of beauty, took place this week in New York City. Dotdash Meredith, a dedicated champion of CEW's mission to inspire, elevate, and advance female leaders in beauty, served as the presenting partner. The Achiever Awards Honorees will be included in the May 5^th issue of People, celebrating CEW, its 50th Achiever Awards anniversary, and the honorees.

This year's event honored industry excellence with the Achiever Awards, recognizing eight trailblazing leaders, along with the prestigious Game Changer Awards and 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.

"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."

This year's honorees included:

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

Platinum Sponsors: Amazon, P&G Beauty, L'Oréal Groupe, Sephora. Gold Sponsors: The Estée Lauder Companies, 24 Seven, Unilever. Silver Plus and Silver Sponsors: Ulta Beauty, e.l.f. Beauty, Dior Performance Beauty Group, Symrise, Presperse, Nordstrom. Event partners: Oracle NetSuite, Active Concepts, Fairchild Media Group, Consultancy Media, and Kaplow Communications.

About CEW:
CEW is a global network of 8,300 members. Its mission is to empower women with the support, education, and recognition needed to grow their careers. CEW fosters an inclusive community, welcoming all who share a passion for breaking barriers. With members from every corner of the beauty industry, CEW unites professionals in marketing, sales, communications, formulation, product development, and more.

About Dotdash Meredith:
Dotdash Meredith is the largest print and digital publisher in America. Nearly 200 million people trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith's over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, InStyle, Byrdie, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.

SOURCE Cosmetic Executive Women