Ken Collins

Ken Collins has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Ken began their career in 1989 at Standard Motor Products as a Packaging & Procurement Manager. After working there for eight years, they moved on to Store Marketing Associates, Inc. and served as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for three years. In 2000, they joined Carrand Companies Inc. as the Director of Operations, where they remained until 2005. Later that year, they took on the role of Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Adcraft Labels, where they worked until joining Beauty Industry West (BIW) in 2018. At BIW, they hold the position of Executive Board Member and plays a key role in bringing together beauty industry professionals for networking, collaboration, and education.

Ken Collins earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from the University of Phoenix from 2001-2003. Prior to that, they obtained a degree in Team Developer from CRAY Team Building in 1995-1996. Ken also achieved a CPIM degree in Production & Inventory Management from APICS in 1993-1994. Ken began their education journey at Johnson County Community College, where they obtained an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) in Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production from 1990-1992.