HODGKINS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Voyant Beauty (“Voyant” or the “Company”), a full-service supply chain partner to the beauty and personal care industry, announced today the appointment of Ed Byczynski as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Byczynski brings extensive experience running large-scale supply chain services and manufacturing organizations. During his 15+ years as a private equity-backed CEO, Mr. Byczynski has a proven track record of growing businesses through organic growth, strategic planning, cost management, and M&A.
Mr. Byczynski joins Voyant from Duraco, a manufacturer of tapes and specialty industrial materials, where he served as CEO. During his time at Duraco, he successfully drove organic growth in new and existing channels and executed multiple acquisitions. Prior to Duraco, he served as President and CEO of PLZ Aeroscience (“PLZ”), a specialty aerosol manufacturer in North America. Under Ed’s leadership, PLZ delivered consistent revenue growth through strategic investments in personal care markets and a targeted expansion of its aerosol offering.
“We are excited to partner with Ed, a seasoned industry veteran who has operated high-growth supply chain organizations with an impressive track record of success. His industry experience and customer-first focus make him the ideal candidate for this phase of Voyant’s growth,” said Voyant board chairman, Jamie Egasti. “Ed brings the people, process, and operational expertise that will be integral to Voyant’s continued execution of its value creation plan. We have a very talented team who will benefit from Ed’s experience, and we look forward to his leadership.”
Mr. Byczynski succeeds Richard McEvoy, who served as CEO of Voyant since 2018, leading the organization through multiple acquisitions and stages of growth. We thank Richard for his leadership during this first phase of the company’s journey.
"Ed shares our philosophy of building growth-oriented businesses with durable customer value propositions," said Adam Jump, Principal at Wind Point Partners. “Ed’s strategic vision and operational expertise make him the ideal choice as we continue to build on Voyant’s strong foundation.”
“I am thrilled to join Voyant during an exciting time in the company’s story,” said Mr. Byczynski. “It is an exceptional organization with broad capabilities, deeply rooted customer relationships, and passionate people who thrive on serving our customers. I look forward to working with the team to unlock the significant potential within the organization.”
