Redken's Top Educators Ann Mincey and Kris Sorbie Awarded at Intercoiffure Fall Atelier 2014
Redken proudly announces that two of their industry educators, Ann Mincey and Kris Sorbie, were bestowed great honors October 20 at the Fall Atelier for Intercoiffure America/Canada (ICA), held at The Waldorf-Astoria in New York ...
Elizabeth Jakaitis・Assistant Editor
November 4, 2014
Ann Mincey honored with “Light The Way Award”
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Redken proudly announces that two of their industry educators, Ann Mincey and Kris Sorbie, were bestowed great honors October 20 at the Fall Atelier for Intercoiffure America/Canada (ICA), held at The Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.
Longtime Redken executive Ann Mincey was the first recipient of the inaugural “Light the Way” annual award, instituted this year by Intercoiffure as a lasting tribute to the late Paula Kent Meehan. The “Light the Way Award” recognizes those individuals, such as Paula Kent Meehan, who have gone above and beyond to bring excellence to the professional salon industry.
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