Jane Wurwand, founder and owner of Dermalogica, as well as the philanthropic force behind the non-profit joinFITE, has recently been named “Business Owner/CEO of the Year” by The Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ), as part of its annual “Women Making a Difference” awards program. In addition to creating the Dermalogica skincare brand, Wurwand also founded The International Dermal Institute (IDI), and in January, 2011 launched joinFITE, a global women’s microlending initiative dedicated to women’s worldwide economic empowerment. Nearly 200 business leaders competed in four categories for LABJ’s 20th anniversary of “Women Making a Difference."