Helen of Troy
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Thomas Benson appointed senior VP, CFO, El Paso, Texas personal care company reports Aug. 19. Benson joins the company from Elamex, where he worked in a similar capacity as VP and CFO since July 2002. Firm, which recently purchased Final Net hair spray, Condition 3-in-1 and Sea Breeze skin care from Procter & Gamble is pursuing cosmetics acquisitions (1"The Rose Sheet" May 19, 2003, In Brief)...
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