Howard F. Warner Named Vice President of Sales, Bumble and bumble North America

Bumble and bumble General Manager Zach Rieken announced that Howard F. Warner has joined Bumble and bumble as Vice President, Sales, North America. The appintment is effective immediately.

Howard has extensive experience in the presitge beauty and hair categories, in both the Salon and Speciality Retail channels. He comes to the brand from Proctor & Gamble, where he spent more than 21 years working on brands ranging from Wella, Sebastian and Nioxi, to P&G's prestige fragrance portfolio including Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Hugo Boss and Lacoste. Howard has more than a decade of expdrience both in the Salon Channel leading sales organizations and global market strategy for Wella and in the Prestige Beauty category working with retailers such as Sephora, Boots and Douglas.

"I'm thrilled to welcome Howard to Bumble and bumble," says Rieken. "Howard's diverse expertise across brands and channels will add tremendous value to our organization; and, even more importantly, his passion for the craft of hairdressing will make him an excellent fit for our culture."

About: Bumble and bumble was founded in 1977 as a New York City salon known for its inventive cuts and connection to the fashion and editorial world. Today, the company includes a complete hair care line with a full range of shampoos, conditioners, styling and treatment products, as well as The House of Bumble, home to an additional salon and Bumble and bumble University, which provides both business and design education to its network of salons. For more visit bumbleandbumble.com.