John Nosek has left Kao USA to pursue other opportunities.

Joe Workman, Consumer Products President, Americas and Kao USA, has assumed a dual role, adding responsibility for the Consumer Products Business, Professional Salon Business and Molton Brown USA Inc. which was formerly handled by John Nosek.

Karen Frank, Vice President, US Marketing & Skin Care Innovation Mass, has expanded her role to include all US Marketing, in addition to leading the innovation on the Skin Care business. Karen will report into Dave Muenz, CMO Americas and EMEA Regions and Joe Workman.

The Kao brand portfolio includes Jergens and Curel hand and body lotions; Biore facial care; John Frieda hair care, Ban antiperspirants, as well as Goldwell and KMS California professional hair care and Molton Brown products for body and home.