Sammy Gharieni, founder and CEO of Gharieni Group, is to receive the “A Life of Beauty” award in 2020.

The award honours figures who are considered driving forces in the industry and will be presented at the Beauty Düsseldorf trade fair on 6 March 2020.

Gharieni helms a company that manufactures spa and medical equipment, providing equipment for resort hotels, spas and hospitality groups in more than 100 countries worldwide. Clients include Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton, Bulgari and Babor.

Available products include wellness, cosmetic and podiatry beds, medical devices and consumables, wellness concepts with entire treatment routines and matching accessories and training.

The Gharieini team places a huge emphasis on active networking at national and international levels and has used this to grow its business worldwide.

“I’m driven by passion and I absolutely love what I do,” said Gharieni. “The principles of successful companies are innovation, investment in research and multi-disciplinary cooperation.”

Tunisia-born Gharieni established his first company in 1992, called Electro-Medical Gharieni, which engineered beds for medical treatment. In 2005 he moved into the wellness sector, specialising in quality-controlled, wellness and treatment beds.