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tHE SPA SHIFt Announcements marking spa industry players on the move .
● Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita has appointed Paulina Mercader as Spa Director .
● Amir Blattner has been named General Manager at Hyatt Regency Savannah in Savannah , Georgia .
● Amanpuri in Phuket , Thailand , has appointed Dr . Alison Stone as Director of Spa & Wellness .
● Michael D . McGilligan has been named General Manager at Hilton Anatole in Dallas , Texas .
● Jennifer Lak has been appointed Corporate Operations Director at WTS International and will oversee a portfolio of spas in New York City and the Northeast U . S .
● Christine Clinton has joined Saltability as an Account Executive and International Educator .
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1 . Osmosis Pür Medical Skincare is celebrating their 10-year anniversary . Founded in 2007 , Dr . Ben Johnson , MD started with just 10 employees and four products , and has since grown the company to be an international brand .
2 . Heather J . Kreider , founder and owner of Makes Scents Natural Spa Line , was among the thirteenth cohort of 23 graduates who recently completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses-Greater Philadelphia program .
3 . Sandals Resorts International ’ s Saint Lucia resorts have been awarded the EarthCheck Plantinum level of certification for their sustained environmentally friendly program , which utilizes key elements of the Reduce , Reuse , Recycle and Recover to provide an ecologically sound and environmentally friendly approach to minimizing and managing waste .
4 . The O2CHAIR was a Gold Medal winner at the 2017 Concours Lépine , France ’ s most prestigious competition for new inventions since 1901 . The chair , which is clinically-validated , FDA-registered and endorsed by world-class athletes , reduces stress , blood pressure and heart rate , while increasing energy and vitality .
5 . Performance Health , along with the Florida State Massage Therapy Association , awarded the 15th annual Humanitarian award to Marcia Chaves Tyndall , LMT . The award honors individuals annually in the massage therapy industry for their efforts in improving the welfare of their clients and demonstrating selfless devotion to others .
IN MEMorIAM It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of Omni Houston Hotel Spa Director , Jill Renick , who lost her life during the devastating floods of Hurricane Harvey . Renick was in the hotel helping guests to safety , which is a testament to her caring heart and beautiful soul . Our thoughts and prayers are with Renick ’ s family and the Omni family during this difficult time . To help Jill ' s family during this trying time , visit gofundme . com / jill-renicks-family-rescue-efforts .
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