Carlotta Jacobson is a leader in the beauty industry. A respected administrator, editor and consultant, she has held a series of key positions, including her current role as president of the industry's leading trade association and her former position as beauty editor of Harper's Bazaar.
She currently serves as president of Cosmetic Executive Women, Inc. (CEW), a nonprofit trade association of approximately 4,100 executives in the beauty, cosmetics, fragrance and related industries. Ms. Jacobson served as executive director of CEW from 1997 until her appointment as president in 1999. She was chairwoman of the CEW board from 1987 to 1991.
An energetic and dedicated supporter of philanthropic activities, Ms. Jacobson is also president of the CEW Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CEW founded in 1993. She founded the foundation's first independent initiative, Cancer and Careers, a resource for working women with cancer. The initiative began in 2001 with an information-rich Website for women with cancer, their employers, coworkers and caregivers and quickly expanded to include seminars, workshops and educational publications like workbooks and posters.