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Paula Malloy brings over 30 years of experience in both domestic and international sales and marketing in the Professional Beauty industry.

Earthly Body, the parent company to salon brands, Marrakesh, Emera CBD Hair Care, Hemp Seed Body Care, ColorPhlex and CBD Dailyhas appointed industry Veteran, Paula Malloy as VP of Sales and Marketing.
Malloy brings over 30 years of experience in both domestic and international sales and marketing in the Professional Beauty industry. Most recently she was the VP of Salon Support & Merchandising for Hair Cuttery Family of Brands based in McLean, Virginia. Hair Cuttery Family of Brands is the largest independently owned operator of hair salons in the U.S. with over 500 to date. Prior to that, Malloy was the Divisional Merchandising VP for JCPenney Salons based in Texas and worked for GHD as VP of Professional Beauty Sales.
“I am very excited to be joining the senior leadership team at Earthly Body,” said Malloy. “These brands not only help the environment, give back to the community but are also made with the best ingredients for the mind, body and soul.”
Malloy is a past president of ISBN (International Salon/Spa Business Network) as well as a philanthropist at heart. She will be overseeing all marketing and sales activity for all six beauty brands under the Earthly Body umbrella.
“We are thrilled to have such an accomplished and esteemed professional join our company,” said Kevin Wachs, CEO and Founder, Earthly Body. “We couldn’t think of anyone better to help drive the bus of our talented sales and marketing team.”
Earthly Body is a respected, family-owned company that has been creating high-quality, natural skin and hair care products since 1994. Earthly Body is one of the pre-eminent manufacturers of hemp-based natural body and skin care products. Earthly Body brands, such as Marrakesh, Emera CBD Hair Care, Hemp Seed Body Care, ColorPhlex and CBD Daily products can be found in beauty stores, salons, spas, and boutiques. These natural & cruelty-free products use natural ingredients – no mineral oil, dyes, sulfates, propylene glycol, phthalates or parabens. Earthly Body’s products are 100% Vegan, drug-free and cruelty-free.
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