Ingrid Jackel Chief Executive Officer and Chairwoman of the Board
Ingrid Jackel has served as director since September 2006, as Physicians Formula's Chief Executive Officer since August 2006 and as Physicians Formula's Senior Vice PresidentMarketing from April 2003 to August 2006. She became Chairwoman of the Board on January 29, 2008. Ms. Jackel oversees all aspects of the Company's marketing, research and development and quality control functions. Ms. Jackel joined Pierre Fabre in the U.S. in 1994 and served in a variety of management roles, including Vice President of Marketing for Physicians Formula from May 1998 to March 2003 and Director of Marketing for Physicians Formula from July 1997 to April 1998. Prior to joining Physicians Formula in 1995, Ms. Jackel served in a variety of marketing management roles in the U.S. and France for cosmeceutical brands such as Avene, Elancyl and Aderma of the Pierre Fabre group. Ms. Jackel was awarded the Women's Wear Daily prize for the "most innovative marketer of the year" in mass market cosmetics in 2003.
Jeff Rogers President and Director
Jeff Rogers has served as Physicians Formula's President since August 2006 and as Physicians Formula's Senior Vice PresidentSales from January 1998 to August 2006. Mr. Rogers is responsible for all aspects of sales, new business development and category management. In addition, Mr. Rogers maintains the relationships with the Company's key retailer customers. Mr. Rogers joined Physicians Formula in April 1991 as a Sales Director and was promoted to Vice President of Sales in June 1991. Mr. Rogers has more than 20 years of experience in the cosmetics industry. Prior to joining us, Mr. Rogers worked at Revlon, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of cosmetics, skincare, fragrances and personal care products, and Del Laboratories, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of cosmetics and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals.
Joseph J. Jaeger Chief Financial Officer
Joseph J. Jaeger has served as Physicians Formula's Chief Financial Officer since March 2004. In addition to accounting and finance, Mr. Jaeger is responsible for information technology, human resources, operations and legal. Mr. Jaeger has more than 24 years of experience in the cosmetics industry, including 17 years at L'Oreal, a manufacturer and marketer of cosmetics and personal care products, where he most recently served as a Vice President of Finance in the Luxury Products Division from 1999 until December 2001. Prior to joining Physicians Formula, Mr. Jaeger served as Vice PresidentFinance, Interventional Products Division at Datascope, Inc., a medical device company, from December 2003 to February 2004, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Zirh International Corp., a division of Shiseido Co. Ltd., from July 2003 to August 2003, and as President of Cosmetic Concepts International, LLC from January 2002 to June 2003 and from September 2003 to November 2003.
Board of Directors
Ingrid Jackel Chief Executive Officer and Chairwoman of the Board
Ingrid Jackel has served as director since September 2006, as Physicians Formula's Chief Executive Officer since August 2006 and as Physicians Formula's Senior Vice PresidentMarketing from April 2003 to August 2006. She became Chairwoman of the Board on January 29, 2008. Ms. Jackel oversees all aspects of the Company's marketing, research and development and quality control functions. Ms. Jackel joined Pierre Fabre in the U.S. in 1994 and served in a variety of management roles, including Vice President of Marketing for Physicians Formula from May 1998 to March 2003 and Director of Marketing for Physicians Formula from July 1997 to April 1998. Prior to joining Physicians Formula in 1995, Ms. Jackel served in a variety of marketing management roles in the U.S. and France for cosmeceutical brands such as Avene, Elancyl and Aderma of the Pierre Fabre group. Ms. Jackel was awarded the Women's Wear Daily prize for the "most innovative marketer of the year" in mass market cosmetics in 2003.
Jeff Rogers President and Director
Jeff Rogers has served as Physicians Formula's President since August 2006 and as Physicians Formula's Senior Vice PresidentSales from January 1998 to August 2006. Mr. Rogers is responsible for all aspects of sales, new business development and category management. In addition, Mr. Rogers maintains the relationships with the Company's key retailer customers. Mr. Rogers joined Physicians Formula in April 1991 as a Sales Director and was promoted to Vice President of Sales in June 1991. Mr. Rogers has more than 20 years of experience in the cosmetics industry. Prior to joining us, Mr. Rogers worked at Revlon, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of cosmetics, skincare, fragrances and personal care products, and Del Laboratories, Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of cosmetics and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals.
Jeff Berry Director
Jeff M. Berry has served as a director since October 2007. Mr. Berry is currently Vice President and Treasurer of Del Monte Foods Company, where his responsibilities include corporate treasury, corporate and financial strategy, M&A and business development, and public relations. Mr. Berry began his career with Bain and Company and spent six years with McKinsey and Company, where he advised several consumer products and retail clients in the areas of strategy, branding and marketing.
Sonya T. Brown Director
Sonya T. Brown has served as a director since November 2003. Ms. Brown is a Principal with Summit Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm, where she has been employed since August 2002. Prior to joining Summit Partners, Ms. Brown held several positions at iXL Enterprises Inc. from January 1999 to January 2001, including Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Corporate Development, and was involved in the formation of iXL Ventures.
Zvi Eiref Director
Zvi Eiref joined as an independent director effective August 6, 2007. Mr. Eiref was employed for over 20 years as Chief Financial Officer of Church & Dwight Co., Inc. From 1988 to 1995 Mr. Eiref served as Chief Financial Officer of Chanel, Inc and, prior to this, held positions at Unilever and Arthur Andersen in Europe. Mr. Eiref is an English Chartered Accountant.