Bellevue, WA (May, 2008)
Jack Gallagher named Clarisonic® President
Pacific Bioscience Laboratories Inc. (PBL), maker of the CLARISONIC Skin Care System, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Gallagher to the position of President.
Gallagher has a successful track record in the consumer products industry as highlighted by his role as President of Optiva Corporation / Philips Oral Healthcare from 1999-2002. Under his leadership, Sonicare grew in sales from $130M to $300M. Prior to that, Gallagher was President of Drake Bakeries and was instrumental in the eventual sale to Interstate Bakeries. Gallagher also spent over 20 years with Johnson & Johnson in various sales, marketing and general management positions, including President of Johnson & Johnson Canada. An accomplished entrepreneur, he is the Founder of Ultreo, Inc. Gallagher also has B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from Seton Hall University.
As Pacific Bioscience Laboratories Inc. continues to grow, it is imperative that we bring in great talent to ensure continued success, says CEO, David Giuliani. Jacks veteran leadership will be instrumental in helping us to execute innovative, cost-efficient, and impactful sales and marketing initiatives. In addition to sales and marketing, Gallagher will be responsible for clinical affairs and operations, with a focus on building Clarisonics leadership in the sonic skin care arena, further establishing the brand within the skin care industry.
About Pacific Bioscience Laboratories
Pacific Bioscience Laboratories Inc. is a leading innovator in sonic skin care and the creator of the Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System, the first professional-caliber sonic skin care system for healthy, younger-looking skin and the cleansing standard of renowned spas, leading dermatologists and beauty retailers nationwide. The encore innovation from the primary inventor of Sonicare®, Clarisonic represents Pacific Bioscience Laboratories ongoing mission to develop and market technically advanced and clinically proven products that make a clear difference in skin care. Clarisonic is distributed through dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons, spas and prestige retailers such as Sephora, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ulta, Beauty.com and SkinStore.com. Clarisonic has been acknowledged as a beauty award winner by Womens Health magazine and by retailers QVC and Sephora. For more information, visit the Clarisonic website.
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