As Executive Director of the Professional Beauty Association (PBA), Leslie Perry brings a rare combination of strategic boardroom brilliance and genuine salon-floor soul to her leadership. A licensed professional herself, Leslie possesses an intimate understanding of the industry’s challenges and opportunities, which she leverages to fiercely advocate for licensed professionals, brands, distributors, and manufacturers alike.
In her capacity as Executive Director, Leslie is a dedicated champion for education, equity, innovation, and systemic advocacy. Her leadership is deeply personal, rooted in a lifelong conviction that the beauty industry has a unique and powerful ability to transform lives beyond mere physical appearance. By bridging the gap between high-level governance and the day-to-day realities of beauty practitioners, Leslie ensures that the PBA remains a responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking force for the entire beauty community. As a member of the KIM Advisory Board, Leslie brings her extensive governance expertise and commitment to industry-wide advocacy, offering strategic insights that help shape the report’s direction and impact.
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