For Immediate Release
Contact: Eryn Feinsod
Cosmetic Executive Women
286 Madison Avenue 19th Fl.
New York, NY 10017
212-685-5955 x 13

CEW ANNOUNCES 2007 ACHIEVER AWARD RECIPIENTS,

TOP HONOR IN BEAUTY BUSINESS.

NEW YORK, November 29, 2006 – Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), the beauty industry’s

leading organization with over 4,000 executives, has announced the 2007 Achiever Award recipients to be honored at the annual Achiever Awards Luncheon:

• Pamela Baxter, President and CEO, LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics, North America
• Thia Breen, President, Estée Lauder Worldwide
• Virginia C. Drosos, President of Global Public Relations, P&G Beauty
• Helena Foulkes, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Operations Services, CVS/pharmacy
• Candace Matthews, President, SoftSheen-Carson

Established in 1975, the Achiever Awards is the only program that recognizes the professional achievements of women in the beauty industry. Honorees are chosen by the CEW Board of Governors.

The Achiever Awards Luncheon will be held at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on October 5th, 2007.

The 2007 Achiever Awards Luncheon is sponsored by Meredith, International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. (IFF), CareerPeeks Foundation, Arcade Marketing, C Group, MANA, Wachovia, WWD Beauty Biz, The Royal Promotion Group, Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc., The Nielsen Company, Marina Maher Communications, L’Avion, Suite K, Kay Multimedia, VIDICOM and Digital Plus.

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About CEW: CEW is a non-profit organization of over 4,000 professional women in the beauty, cosmetics, fragrance, and related industries. Its mission is to advance the professional growth and leadership abilities of women through career development programs, networking opportunities, access to industry leaders and recognition of achievement. Headquartered in New York City, CEW also has associations in the United Kingdom and France.