Seven member companies of the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association (ICMAD) were recognized with the association’s third annual CITY Awards for Cosmetic Innovators of The Year. The CITY Awards were judged by advertising, marketing and sales executives with experience, but without current affiliation, in the cosmetic industry. The winners:
Personal Care Product
Baby Silk Babysafe Sunscreen Towelettes SPF30 by MD Moms
Color Cosmetic Product
Styli-Style Brow Liner 24 by Intermark USA
Skin Care Product
Acne and Oil Clarifying System by DermaNew
Personal Care Package Design
Bella Bronze by Solarceuticals
Color Cosmetic Package Design
H/E Bronzer for Men by Iredale Mineral Cosmetics
Skin Care Package Design
Myoxy-Caviar Home Collection by Pevonia International
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Repêchage Vita Cura Opti-Lift Serum by Sarkli/Repêchage

At its May 17 board of directors meeting held in New York City, ICMAD has elected officers for the 2006-2007 year.

Officers elected include: president — David Schieffelin, Models Prefer Ltd., Waterbury, CT; vice president — Carl Geffken, Carl Geffken Consultants, Guilford, CT; vice president —Pamela Viglielmo, The Gramercy House, Fairfield, CT; treasurer — Howard Baker, H. Baker Development, Hopatcong, NJ; and secretary — Sharon Blinkoff, Buchanan Ingersoll, PC, New York, NY.  The Board also re-appointed Stanley Katz, Katco Industries, Inc., Northport, NY and Marva Kalish, Marketing Plus Consultants, Douglaston, NY, for additional one year terms as chair and vice chair, respectively.

The ICMAD nominating committee has also announced the slate of candidates for the board of directors for 2006-2007. They were elected by the ICMAD membership at the 33rd Annual Meeting at Tavern on the Green in New York City on June 21. Nominated for one-year terms are: Stephen Adler, Fiske Industries, Orangeburg, NY; Robert Barash, Multi-Services Strategy, Inc., Delray Beach, FL; Marjorie Borell, Borell Beauty, New York, NY; Chad Hayduk, Three Custom Color Specialists, LLC, New York, NY; Jane Iredale, Iredale Mineral Cosmetics, Great Barrington, MA; Cheryl Markham, PureOlogy Serious Colour Care, Irvine, CA; Gun Nowak, Face Stockholm Ltd., Hudson, NY; David Sarfati, Sarkli/Repechage Ltd., Secaucus, NJ; Craig Weiss, Consumer Product Testing Co., Fairfield, NJ; and Herbert Wilson, Fran Wilson Creative Cosmetics, Inc., New York City.

Nominated for three year terms are: Nancy Allured, Allured Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL; Howard Baker, H. Baker Development, Hopatcong, NJ; Sharon Blinkoff, Buchanan, Ingersoll PC, New York, NY; Carl Geffken, Carl Geffken Consultants, Guilford, CT; Stanley Katz, Katco Industries, Inc., Northport, NY; David Schieffelin, Models Prefer Ltd., Waterbury, CT; Patricia Schmucker, Performance Branding Services, Torrance, CA; and David Steinberg, Steinberg & Associates, Plainsboro, NJ.