Mariangela joined NPD in March 2007 and is currently the Skincare Category Specialist for the beauty business unit. In this role, she evaluates prestige beauty trends, performs quantitative analysis of point-of-sale data for top brands, and develops client content that addresses strategic market place challenges. Prior to joining NPD, Mariangela spent four years at Fran Wilson Creative Cosmetics Inc., New York. During her tenure at FWCC, she worked in a variety of functions, including operations and product development for the mass and home-shopping channels. Prior to FWCC, she interned at Donna Karan and Escada in New York. Mariangela holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in International Business from Hofstra University, and a Master of Professional Studies degree in Cosmetics and Fragrances Marketing and Management from Fashion Institute of Technology, New York.