What we do
CEW is where the beauty, health, and wellness industry’s brightest minds come together. We’re a professional community built on connection, collaboration, and professional development. Through our year-round programming, from signature industry events to networking activities, members gain access to the relationships, knowledge, and opportunities that define successful careers. Discover your place in the industry’s most connected influential network.
Our Board
On our board sit the most accomplished l women in beauty,health and wellness representing leadership, innovation, and expertise across functions, disciplines, brands, retailers and manufacturers, consultancies, agencies and financial institutions.
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Jill Scalamandre
Beekman 1802
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JuE Wong
Performance Beauty Group
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Christina Fair
L'Oréal USA
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Melissa Guy
People Inc.
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Kelly McPhilliamy
Citi
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FAQ
Our FAQs represent the most commonly asked questions about our community, events, and membership. Feel free to email us with questions too. Click here for the full FAQ’s.
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Media Center
Visit our Media Center for CEW materials, including information sheets, logos, and membership badges. For additional collateral, email us at marketing@cew.org.
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Press
Recent press
CEW Beauty Award Winners WWD – 11.11.25
CEW President Elana Drell Szyfer WWD – 10.23.25
CEW Carlotta Jacobson 50 Years CEW – WWD 04.29.25
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Contact Us:
Connect with any of our teams here:
events@cew.org
finance@cew.org
marketing@cew.org
membership@cew.org
press@cew.org
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CEW History
CEW was founded in New York in 1954 as a social group for women in the beauty business. Over the past 70 years, the organization has evolved into a global nonprofit supporting professional growth through awards, education, events, professional development, and networking, and philanthropy.