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'''Jim Markham''' is an [[United States|American]] [[hair stylist]]. He is the founder of four hair care companies– Markham, ABBA Pure and Natural,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1993-03-29/business/fi-16644_1_abba-product |title=Success Came Naturally for ABBA Partners : They scratched their heads over criteria for 'the perfect shampoo.' Five years later, their company is among the fastest-growing in field. - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=1993-03-29 |accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> [[Pureology]] Serious Colour Care, and, most recently, ColorProof Evolved Color Care.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/entrepreneurs/2014/07/14/from-poverty-to-running-multi-million-dollar-hair-care-empire/ |title=From Poverty to Running a Multi-Million-Dollar Hair-Care Empire |publisher=Fox Small Business Center |date=2014-07-14 |accessdate=2014-07-15}}</ref> He was also [[Jay Sebring]]'s protege and successor of [[Sebring International]]. |
'''Jim Markham''' is an [[United States|American]] [[hair stylist]]. He is the founder of four hair care companies– Markham, ABBA Pure and Natural,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1993-03-29/business/fi-16644_1_abba-product |title=Success Came Naturally for ABBA Partners : They scratched their heads over criteria for 'the perfect shampoo.' Five years later, their company is among the fastest-growing in field. - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=1993-03-29 |accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> [[Pureology]] Serious Colour Care, and, most recently, ColorProof Evolved Color Care.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/entrepreneurs/2014/07/14/from-poverty-to-running-multi-million-dollar-hair-care-empire/ |title=From Poverty to Running a Multi-Million-Dollar Hair-Care Empire |publisher=Fox Small Business Center |date=2014-07-14 |accessdate=2014-07-15}}</ref> He was also [[Jay Sebring]]'s protege and successor of [[Sebring International]]. |
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==Early Life== |
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Markham was born in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]], the youngest of three children, and raised in [[Farmington, New Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.beautylaunchpad.com/interview-jim-markham-from-60-s-star-stylist-to-ceo?page=show |title=Interview: Jim Markham, from 60’s Star Stylist to CEO |publisher=Beauty Launchpad |date=2014-04-22 |accessdate=2014-10-14}}</ref> By the age of 15 he was married with a child and had dropped out of high school as a means to support his family. He attended Lubbock Barber School in [[Lubbock, Texas]], and became a licensed hair stylist at the age of 16. |
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==Career== |
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In his earlier years as a hair stylist his client list included [[Paul Newman]], [[Robert Redford]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Hair Stylist Takes Flyer for Customers|newspaper=Youngstown Vindicator|date=4 October 1977|accessdate=11 November 2013|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WCJKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VoUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3326,1724211&dq=jim-markham+hairdresser&hl=en}}</ref> [[Steve McQueen]], [[Johnny Carson]], and [[Frank Sinatra]]. Later, he became a product developer and entrepreneur. |
In his earlier years as a hair stylist his client list included [[Paul Newman]], [[Robert Redford]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Hair Stylist Takes Flyer for Customers|newspaper=Youngstown Vindicator|date=4 October 1977|accessdate=11 November 2013|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WCJKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VoUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3326,1724211&dq=jim-markham+hairdresser&hl=en}}</ref> [[Steve McQueen]], [[Johnny Carson]], and [[Frank Sinatra]]. Later, he became a product developer and entrepreneur. |
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==Awards== |
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Markham has been the recipient of numerous awards including Entrepreneur of the Year for [[Ernst & Young]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Entrepreneur of the Year for Ernst & Young|newspaper=behindthechair.com|date=10 December 2007|accessdate=|url=https://www.behindthechair.com/news/default.aspx?NID=172}}</ref> for consumer products, and was inducted into their Hall of Fame as well as into the Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Hall of Leaders where he was acknowledged for his achievements within the Industry. Other awards include: 2002 Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) Entrepreneur of the Year, 2007 [[Orange County Business Journal]] Entrepreneur of the Year and 2012 Beauty Industry West Entrepreneur of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.modernsalon.com/news/salon-business/Jim-and-Cheryl-Markham-Named-Entrepreneurs-of-the-Year-by-BIW-159061985.html |title=Jim and Cheryl Markham Named Entrepreneurs of the Year by BIW |publisher=Modernsalon.com |date=2012-06-18 |accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> |
Markham has been the recipient of numerous awards including Entrepreneur of the Year for [[Ernst & Young]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Entrepreneur of the Year for Ernst & Young|newspaper=behindthechair.com|date=10 December 2007|accessdate=|url=https://www.behindthechair.com/news/default.aspx?NID=172}}</ref> for consumer products, and was inducted into their Hall of Fame as well as into the Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Hall of Leaders where he was acknowledged for his achievements within the Industry. Other awards include: 2002 Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) Entrepreneur of the Year, 2007 [[Orange County Business Journal]] Entrepreneur of the Year and 2012 Beauty Industry West Entrepreneur of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.modernsalon.com/news/salon-business/Jim-and-Cheryl-Markham-Named-Entrepreneurs-of-the-Year-by-BIW-159061985.html |title=Jim and Cheryl Markham Named Entrepreneurs of the Year by BIW |publisher=Modernsalon.com |date=2012-06-18 |accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> |
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In addition to his career in the beauty industry, Markham also supports philanthropic causes. Over the years Markham has supported charities such as the [[Ovarian Cancer National Alliance#National Ovarian Cancer Coalition .28NOCC.29|National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)]], [[Habitat for Humanity]], [[SeriousFun Children's Network]] (formerly known as [[Hole in the Wall Gang Camp]]) and [[City of Hope (charity)|City of Hope]] where Markham and his wife, Cheryl, were recognized with the Spirit of Life Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofhope.org/national-professional-salon-industry-spirit-of-life-leadership |title=City of Hope National Professional Salon Industry Spirit of Life Volunteer Leadership |publisher=Cityofhope.org |date= |accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> |
In addition to his career in the beauty industry, Markham also supports philanthropic causes. Over the years Markham has supported charities such as the [[Ovarian Cancer National Alliance#National Ovarian Cancer Coalition .28NOCC.29|National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)]], [[Habitat for Humanity]], [[SeriousFun Children's Network]] (formerly known as [[Hole in the Wall Gang Camp]]) and [[City of Hope (charity)|City of Hope]] where Markham and his wife, Cheryl, were recognized with the Spirit of Life Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofhope.org/national-professional-salon-industry-spirit-of-life-leadership |title=City of Hope National Professional Salon Industry Spirit of Life Volunteer Leadership |publisher=Cityofhope.org |date= |accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:16, 14 October 2014
Jim Markham is an American hair stylist. He is the founder of four hair care companies– Markham, ABBA Pure and Natural,[1] Pureology Serious Colour Care, and, most recently, ColorProof Evolved Color Care.[2] He was also Jay Sebring's protege and successor of Sebring International.
Early Life
Markham was born in Houston, Texas, the youngest of three children, and raised in Farmington, New Mexico.[3] By the age of 15 he was married with a child and had dropped out of high school as a means to support his family. He attended Lubbock Barber School in Lubbock, Texas, and became a licensed hair stylist at the age of 16.
Career
In his earlier years as a hair stylist his client list included Paul Newman, Robert Redford,[4] Steve McQueen, Johnny Carson, and Frank Sinatra. Later, he became a product developer and entrepreneur.
Awards
Markham has been the recipient of numerous awards including Entrepreneur of the Year for Ernst & Young[5] for consumer products, and was inducted into their Hall of Fame as well as into the Professional Beauty Association’s (PBA) North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) Hall of Leaders where he was acknowledged for his achievements within the Industry. Other awards include: 2002 Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) Entrepreneur of the Year, 2007 Orange County Business Journal Entrepreneur of the Year and 2012 Beauty Industry West Entrepreneur of the year.[6] In addition to his career in the beauty industry, Markham also supports philanthropic causes. Over the years Markham has supported charities such as the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC), Habitat for Humanity, SeriousFun Children's Network (formerly known as Hole in the Wall Gang Camp) and City of Hope where Markham and his wife, Cheryl, were recognized with the Spirit of Life Award.[7]
References
- ^ "Success Came Naturally for ABBA Partners : They scratched their heads over criteria for 'the perfect shampoo.' Five years later, their company is among the fastest-growing in field. - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 1993-03-29. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ^ "From Poverty to Running a Multi-Million-Dollar Hair-Care Empire". Fox Small Business Center. 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ "Interview: Jim Markham, from 60's Star Stylist to CEO". Beauty Launchpad. 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ^ "Hair Stylist Takes Flyer for Customers". Youngstown Vindicator. 4 October 1977. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Entrepreneur of the Year for Ernst & Young". behindthechair.com. 10 December 2007.
- ^ "Jim and Cheryl Markham Named Entrepreneurs of the Year by BIW". Modernsalon.com. 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ^ "City of Hope National Professional Salon Industry Spirit of Life Volunteer Leadership". Cityofhope.org. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
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