Ideal Image to Appoint Deborah G. Ellinger as President and Chief Executive Officer
TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ideal
Image, the nation’s largest multi-unit provider of aesthetic
treatment services which allow men and women to look and feel their best
without surgery, today announced their plan to appoint Deborah G.
Ellinger as President and CEO. Ms. Ellinger will join the team later
this month.
Ms. Ellinger has a distinguished track record of leadership and success
in the consumer industry, having previously served as Chairman and CEO
of The Princeton Review, President of Restoration Hardware, and CEO of
Wellness Pet Food. Earlier in her career, she held executive leadership
positions with CVS Pharmacy, Staples and The Boston Consulting Group;
she started her career at Mellon Financial Corporation. Ms. Ellinger
graduated from the University of Cambridge in England, and also
qualified as a Barrister-at-Law in London. She currently serves on the
boards of iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT), Interpublic Group (NYSE:
IPG) and a non-profit organization focused on women’s leadership, The
Commonwealth Institute.
“Ideal Image has consistently been recognized as a leader and innovator
in the cosmetic services field,” said Ms. Ellinger. “The services Ideal
Image provides are more than skin-deep, and I admire the strong
relationships the team has with its clientele, who leave each
appointment feeling like the best version of themselves. I’m excited to
build on Ideal Image’s record of excellence and look forward to leading
this incredible team as we enable our Guests to live healthier, happier
lives.”
Leonard Fluxman, President and CEO of Steiner Leisure Limited, Ideal
Image’s parent company, said, “Deborah brings invaluable experience in
building successful brands and paving the way for revenue growth. We
have ambitious plans for the Company over the next several years and we
are thrilled to have her leading the team.”
The announcement was made after a nationwide search to replace the
former President of Ideal Image, Bruce Fabel, who passed away in March
of 2016. Mr. Fluxman continued, “We miss Bruce, who was a superb
President and who played an enormous role in Ideal Image’s growth. We
now look forward to a new chapter for the Company under Deborah’s
leadership.”
Ideal Image and Steiner Leisure have been backed by L Catterton,
the largest global consumer focused-private equity firm, since December
of 2015. Ms. Ellinger has been affiliated with L Catterton since
2004 and has had successful leadership roles within two other L
Catterton portfolio companies.
About Ideal Image
Ideal Image is the nation’s largest multi-unit provider of aesthetic
treatment services which allow men and women to look and feel their best
without surgery. Procedures are conducted by licensed medical and
nursing practitioners through a nationwide network of over 120 aesthetic
centers in 31 states, as well as two locations in Canada. Ideal Image
offers a full line of FDA-approved services including industry-leading
Candela® Lasers for customized laser hair removal, CoolSculpting®
non-surgical fat reduction, Ultherapy® skin lifting, PicoSure® Tattoo
Removal, and injectables such as Voluma®, Botox®, Dysport®, Restylane®,
and Juvéderm®. To learn more about Ideal Image, please visit www.idealimage.com
or call 1-800-BE-IDEAL.
Contacts
For Ideal Image
Brock Communications
Lisa Brock, O:
813-961-8388
lisabrock@brockcomm.com