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Mark Lowenthal
Consumer Products Operating Partner
Mark Lowenthal is current Chief Executive Officer of SJ Partners portfolio company European Soaps LLC. Lowenthal is a consumer products professional with over twenty-five years of consumer management experience, primarily at Revlon and Playtex. His specific expertise is marketing, managing in financially leveraged situations, and class of trade migrations.
Most recently Lowenthal was President of Revlon Europe / Africa / Middle East where he planned and implemented a major "turnaround" in all areas of business activity, resulting in the first significant series of sales increases in a decade and a return to profitability after years of steadily declining earnings. This involved a complete revision of the Company's prior strategy, organization and personnel, which resulted in an average +10% annual sales increase in relevant markets over a three-year period and a twofold increase in profitability. Before moving to Europe, Mark ran Revlon's mass market domestic HB&A business.
Previously Mark was President of Almay Inc., where he led it from being a minor brand into one of the nation's fastest growing cosmetic companies. Sales grew from $20MM to $80MM and profit from a $2MM loss to $10MM per year over four years.
Earlier in his career while at Playtex, Mark oversaw the expansion of the Jhirmack haircare brand from a limited salon brand to a mass market brand sold nationally.
Before joining Playtex, Mark was director of haircare products at Clairol, Inc. after serving as a director of marketing and new product development.
Mark has a B.A. in history from the University of Buffalo and M.B.A. from New York University.
Mark is an avid sailor.
To contact Mark, mark@sjpartners.com
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