New Global Managing Director of Cloud Nine, Stephanie Mason, is taking the reins of the international hairstyling brand at a pivotal moment. In her new role, Mason will spearhead Cloud Nineâs growth and expansion plans worldwide. She joins as the company embarks on a rebrand that is bold and set to challenge category norms.
âWeâre not only entering a new phase of exponential growth here at Cloud Nine; weâre also doing it differently. Our rebrand is not just meaningfulâitâs grounded in our values, with product innovation and excellence at the core. These, combined with team talent and working in close partnership with stylists, will see Cloud Nine instil a new era in heat hair styling. One where consumers will actively seek out our Intelligent Hair Technologyâtools which adapt to your hairâs specific needs to promote strength, glossiness and long-lasting health.â
Having started her first business at 23âShowponyâwhich she scaled to 22 countries before its 2023 sale to Kevin Murphy, Stephanie Mason is no stranger to the hair industry. Following her breakout success, she helped several brands to grow and navigate the realities of scaling globally, before joining Cloud Nine.
Stephanie credits an environment that nurtures female leadership and innovation for her career success: âCloud Nine Honorary Chair, Susan Powls, has always been a great inspiration to me. Entrepreneurial success stories like Susanâsâraw, authentic, and powerfulâare the foundation of our brand and, I believe, the key to connecting with our customers on an even deeper level. As women, we all know what itâs like to be written out of the narrativeânow itâs time to own our triumphs and support others to do the same,â Stephanie said of her appointment.
Martin Rae, Chairman of Cloud Nine, said, âSince joining the business earlier this year, Stephanieâs expertise and contribution have proved invaluable to fuelling our continued double-digit growth.
âFemale leadership has always been a huge part of Cloud Nine. When my mum first founded ghd in the early 2000s, she was an innovator who fought hard to have her ideas acknowledged. As a business where 67% of our workforce is female, weâre proud to continue our legacy of elevating and crediting leaders like Stephanie Mason. Itâs important for our brand, the industry and our team that women are front and centre as we champion this new era of healthy hair styling.â
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