NEW YORK — Sundial Brands’ founder Richelieu Dennis said he is transitioning from his roles as chair and chief executive officer of the company to establish and lead Sundial’s new Social Mission Board, as well as focus on his new entrepreneurial ventures. Meanwhile, Cara Sabin has joined Sundial Brands as chief executive officer. In this
WASHINGTON — The Dennis family, including entrepreneur, investor and social impact innovator Richelieu Dennis, has facilitated the acquisition of Madam C.J. Walker’s 100-year-old estate — Villa Lewaro — outside New York City. Dennis, founder and chief executive officer of Sundial Brands, also founded the New Voices Foundation, which helps women of color entrepreneurs achieve their vision through
NEW YORK – The $100 million New Voices Fund, the next-generation fund set up to make private equity investments in businesses owned and/or managed by women of color, officially launched on Saturday at the 2018 Essence Festival in New Orleans. Established as part of the partnership agreement between Sundial Brands and Unilever, The New Voices
AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — Sundial Brands has named Kimberly Evans Paige to the newly-created position of chief operating and brand-building officer. She will report to founder, chief executive officer and executive chairman Richelieu Dennis. She will work with Dennis and the executive team on the company’s strategic direction and will help develop a plan for continued growth,
AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — Sundial Brands has announced that the Sofi Tucker Foundation, named in honor of Sundial founder and chief executive officer Richelieu Dennis’ grandmother, is making an unrestricted cash donation of $50,000 to its humanitarian relief partner Direct Relief, which is currently providing emergency relief efforts on the ground in Sierra Leone following mudslides
AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — Sundial Brands, maker of the SheaMoisture skin and hair care brand, has recognized fashion icon, entrepreneur and philanthropist Tina Knowles-Lawson with its first Community Commerce Impact Award. Sundial founder and chief executive officer Richelieu Dennis presented Knowles-Lawson with the award during the Variety Power of Women Luncheon at Cipriani Midtown in New
NEW YORK — SheaMoisture has introduced Beauty Hack, a three-step, at-home system that enables women to customize their own beauty blends for the face, body and hair. Made with natural, certified organic and fair trade ingredients, and designed for all skin and hair types, the Beauty Hack system starts with a fragrance-free base that is
AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — Richelieu Dennis, founder and chief executive officer of Sundial Brands, has been named to the Fast Company 2017 Most Creative People list. Sundial said Tuesday that Dennis was recognized in the Most Creative People list’s Fashion and Beauty segment. The Amityville, N.Y.-based company is the maker of the SheaMoisture, Nubian Heritage and
AMITYVILLE, N.Y.— Sundial Brands is launching an advertising and social media campaign that aims to “break down the walls” separating ethnic beauty sections from the rest of the beauty department. The SheaMoisture campaign includes a 60-second short film, a 30-second commercial, #BreakTheWalls digital and social assets, and behind-the-scenes footage showing everyday women and beauty video