The Personal Care Products Council on Wednesday appointed Thomas F. Myers chief executive officer. The appointment will go into effect in January.

Myers, who has been with the council since 2010, acts as executive vice chairman for legal and regulatory affairs and general counsel. Prior to joining the council, he worked at the USA Chamber of Commerce as a regulatory counsel for environment and energy, in addition to in international law.

Myers will succeed Lezlee Westine, who has led the council as president and CEO since 2009. Under Westine’s leadership, the PCPC has hosted industry summits, published sustainability reports and most recently, pushed for the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act, which is able to require brands to be more transparent regarding what’s of their products. In keeping with the council’s website, the PCPC has been working to have the FDA update its regulations around cosmetics and private care products. Most recently, the council also publicly announced its support for the Humane Cosmetics Act.

On the PCPC, Myers will work with 600 global personal care and wonder corporations that make up the council’s membership base. Within the council’s public statement, board chair Barbara Menarguez, general manager of fragrance and wonder at Chanel, said, “Tom’s profound understanding of our industry and exceptional understanding of the legal, regulatory and political landscape uniquely position him to steer PCPC. His vision aligns perfectly with our industry’s progressive spirit, dedication to quality and commitment to safety.”

Within the statement Myer said, “That is an exciting time for our industry because of the strong foundation laid by Lezlee. I’m honored to be chosen as PCPC’s next leader and I’m confident that, along with the board and staff, we are going to proceed to drive growth and innovation for the industry and the consumers who depend on our products on daily basis.”

Following Myers’ appointment in January, the PCPC will host its annual meeting on the Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Coral Gables Florida between Feb. 26 and 28.