Jim Markham and ColorProof Recognized By ACG-OC for Business Excellence

The Association for Corporate Growth - Orange County Chapter (ACG-OC) officially announced the appointment of ColorProof Evolved Color Care, led by Founder, Product Developer, and CEO, Jim Markham, as a finalist for their 2015 Annual Awards and the “Founders Award” Category.  ACG’s coveted awards celebrate growth, innovation, entrepreneurial talent and corporate responsibility of Orange County, California’s finest companies.

Out of more than 100 nominations ColorProof Evolved Color Care is among just 25 finalists selected by an advisory board within ACG-OC for the Founders Award.   An independent panel of judges comprised of academic and business professionals will rigorously review each finalist with the winners being announced Thursday, May 14th at the 2015 ACG Annual Awards Gala held at the posh Island Hotel in Newport Beach.  This year’s gala marks the 20thanniversary of ACG’s signature event, which serves as Southern California’s premier business awards showcase and spotlights the highest performing companies in eight different categories, each representing a different facet of corporate growth and development.

“ColorProof Evolved Color Care is incredibly proud to be recognized by ACG and even more proud of our leader, Jim Markham,” says Kimberly Price, ColorProof’s vice president of marketing.  “Jim has a proven track record of entrepreneurial excellence with each of his previous four companies, with ColorProof being no exception.  Congratulations, Jim, on this incredible honor and best of luck!”

About: Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth is a global organization with 56 chapters involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. ACG's 14,000 members include professionals from private equity firms, corporations and lenders that invest in middle-market companies, as well as from law, accounting, investment banking and other firms that provide advisory services.

About: ColorProof Evolved Color Care is a complete line of professional luxury products designed exclusively for color-treated hair. These next generation formulas combine the latest innovations in ingredient technology with best-in-class ingredients to create a new standard in color care. For more information visit colorproof.com.