Award photo, from left to right (photo credit: Brendan Kownacki for AACS):
Letha Barnes, Kim McIntosh, Sally Samuels, Brenda Scharman, Sandra Bruce, Kenneth Shuler, Frank Trieu, Sal Pappacoda, Anthony Fragomeni, Robert Passage
Milady, a leading provider of forward-thinking education for beauty programs, is proud to announce that Sandra Bruce, Senior Vice President and General Manager, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 N.F. Cimaglia Award.
This accolade, presented by the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) Past Presidents’ Club and sponsored by Milady, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated continuous outstanding service in beauty education.
Award-Winning Journey
Sandra Bruce, Senior Vice President and General Manager, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 N.F. Cimaglia Award.
Sandra Bruce’s career at Milady spans nearly three decades, during which she has made significant contributions to the industry. Starting as a Team Assistant in 1995, Sandra’s journey through various roles, including Marketing Manager, Director of Industry Relations, Product Director, Executive Director, and ultimately SVP & GM, showcases her dedication and impact. Under her leadership, Milady has achieved
industry leadership, championed digital learning, and reinvented itself to continually meet customer and student needs.
N.F. Cimaglia founded Milady in 1927, and in 1975, the AACS Past Presidents’ Club and the AACS Board of Directors unanimously voted to establish the N.F. Cimaglia Award in honor of Nick Cimaglia’s contributions to beauty education. Recipients are nominated by the AACS Past Presidents’ Club, and the winner is selected by past presidents of AACS and previous N.F. Cimaglia Award recipients.
This year, Sandra Bruce’s exceptional contributions and unwavering commitment to the beauty education industry have earned her this distinguished honor. In addition to celebrating this remarkable achievement, Milady also announces Sandra Bruce’s upcoming retirement. After 30 years with Milady and Cengage Group, Bruce will begin her much-deserved retirement in early 2025. The process to identify her successor is underway, ensuring a smooth transition and allowing Sandra to help her successor settle into the role.
Bruce’s impact within Cengage Group, Milady, and the industry is profound. She is widely known, universally respected, and much loved by colleagues and customers. Bruce has created a uniquely positive Milady culture and has served as an inspiration to many throughout her career.
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