ACON Investments L.L.C. has named Doug Gillespie as Chief Executive Officer of haircare company Beauty by Imagination, Inc. (BBI), the parent company for haircare brands Wet Brush, Goody, Ouidad, Bio Ionic, and Curls, among others.
 
Gillespie succeeds current CEO Francesca Raminella, who joined the company in 2018.

About Doug Gillespie

Gillespie brings more than three decades of consumer products experience to BBI. He began his career in senior marketing roles at Fortune 500 companies including GE, Frito-Lay and Brown-Forman, before progressing to the top leadership role at four separate middle market CPG companies.
 
“Doug brings a wealth of relevant experience and a track record of success in consumer-driven businesses to this role. We are excited to see him leverage his expertise in leading multi-brand portfolio companies to propel BBI’s next phase of growth and innovation,” said Suma Kulkarni, a member of BBI’s Board of Directors and Partner at ACON Investments.
 
“We also would like to thank Francesca for her many contributions over the years and we wish her all the best in the future,” added Anjali Jolly, another member of BBI’s Board of Directors and Partner at ACON Investments.
 
“The BBI team has done a great job establishing an Omni-channel platform of iconic hair care brands with myriad opportunities ahead,” said Gillespie. “I am eager to apply my skills and experience to continue accelerating BBI’s top and bottom-line growth.”
 
Earlier this year, BBI also named Jonathan Thompson-Hill as Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Jennifer Van Aken as Vice President, Brand Strategy & Growth for Goody and Ouidad.