03.03.20
Kao USA has named Karen Frank President of Mass Business for the Americas and European region -- and Jesse Grissom is now President of Operations in the Americas region.
This announcement marks two important milestones for the leading consumer products company in Japan. Karen Frank is the first woman and Jesse Grissom is the first African-American to hold these senior level positions within Kao.
Frank and Grissom will be working closely together to ensure the Mass Business, which includes the brands Jergens, John Frieda Hair Care and Bioré, is positioned for growth.
These new appointments signify a new organizational structure, with the Mass sector led by Frank, and supported operationally by Grissom.
The new structure will ensure clearer roles and responsibilities and empower faster decision-making, the company says.
More About Karen Frank and Jesse Grissom
Prior to January, Karen had a dual role as General Manager, US Sales and Marketing and Americas and Europe Innovation for the Mass Channel. In her new role, she adds the President title and assumes direct responsibility over the entire Mass Channel for the Americas and European region.
Jesse will oversee the leaders of Supply Chain, HR, IT, Legal, and Finance, which support the Mass Business Sector, in addition to the Salon and Molton Brown businesses.
