Kao USA Inc. has named Karen Frank president of Mass Business for the Americas and European region and Jesse Grissom, president of Operations in the Americas region. This announcement marks two important milestones for the company—Karen Frank is the first woman and Jesse Grissom is the first African-American to hold these senior level positions within Kao.   Frank and Grissom will be working closely together to ensure the Mass Business, which includes the brands Jergens, John Frieda Hair Care ...