TRIA Beauty, Inc. Announces Key Team Changes in North America and Asia Pacific Regions

DUBLIN, Calif., March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TRIA Beauty, Inc. made the following announcements regarding changes to its senior leadership team: Danika Harrison has been promoted to Senior Vice President Global Marketing; Elizabeth Lee has joined the company as Vice President and General Manager Asia Pacific Region, replacing company founder Jon Pearson; and Tim Bunch has been appointed Senior Director of North America Marketing.

Ms. Harrison was formerly Vice President Global Marketing and General Manager North America at the company.  Ms. Lee was most recently the General Manager of Greiter AG (a Swiss-based Johnson & Johnson subsidiary), with responsibility for the Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) Piz Buin sun care brand franchise.  Ms. Lee was also responsible for innovation of cross-equity sun care brands and new products pipeline in addition to the EAME Neutrogena business plan, new products and advertising development for Johnson & Johnson. Mr. Bunch joins TRIA from Procter & Gamble (P&G), where he was most recently the Global Business Leader for Doctor's Dermatologic Formula (DDF).  Having joined P&G in 2000, he managed businesses across the health and beauty sectors, including the multi billion dollar North America Olay skincare business and the design of the launch of Olay Professional.

"The expansion of the TRIA Beauty team reinforces the company's commitment to offering safe, effective, and clinically proven light-based skin treatments to the global marketplace," commented TRIA Beauty, Inc. CEO Kevin Appelbaum.

About TRIA Beauty, Inc.

TRIA Beauty, Inc. creates light-based skincare products that deliver professional results at home. The TRIA Hair Removal Laser is the first and only FDA-cleared laser hair removal system available for at-home use.  The TRIA Laser for hair removal is safe, effective and permanent.  The TRIA Skin Perfecting Blue Light is an FDA-cleared blue light device that uses high intensity light to destroy bacteria in the skin, rapidly clearing acne breakouts and improving overall complexion.  Learn more about TRIA's laser hair removal and other skin care products by visiting www.TRIABeauty.com.

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