Stamford, CT (March 18, 2008) The Federazione Siciliana del New Jersey honored Lee Rizzuto, Jr., Senior Vice President of Conair and Chair of the Professional Beauty Association (PBA) at their annual gala held March 2, 2008. An active member of the professional beauty industry, Rizzuto’s insight and creativity has contributed to over 1,000 new products launched by his company, Conair, selling millions of units worldwide.
Serving not only as the Chair of PBA’s Governing Council and SVP of Conair, Rizzuto serves as a Member Director of Boys Town of Italy, Chairman of CIAO (Council of Italian-American Organizations), an active member of The Columbus Citizens Foundation UNICO, Board Member of The Italian Center of Stamford, Chairman of the Italian Center Culture Council and Board Member of Comitato Tricolors. Rizzuto was also the recipient of the Italian Ministry – Mirko Tremaglia Award in 2002. Constantly involved in outreach programs, Rizzuto has become a staple in his local community and professional organizations.
Making safety and professionalism top priorities, Rizzuto’s influence within PBA has been astounding. Bringing all aspects of the beauty industry up to speed, Rizzuto has done a phenomenal job leading by example and setting the tone of executive professionalism. Fulfilling the first year of his 2 year term as chair of PBA’s Governing Council, expect to see many more positive, progressive changes.
Embracing the camaraderie of tight-knit Italian communities, the annual gala honoring Lee Rizzuto, Jr., as Trinacria D’Oro is a special occasion. “I am honored to recieve this award and accept it with my family and Sicilian community present. This whole experience has been very humbling and I look forward to continuing to serve my community and peers as best possible,” stated Rizzuto.
The Professional Beauty Association is made up of salons and spas, distributors and manufacturers dedicated to improving their individual businesses and the industry as a whole. Led by industry volunteers, the association offers: business tools, education, government advocacy, networking and more. Visit www.probeauty.org or call 800-468-2274 (480-281-0424) to learn more.
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