James Howard, the Chief Operating Officer of Steiner Leisure’s education arm, the Steiner Education Group, has resigned.

Steiner owns and operates four schools – with a total of 14 campuses – across the US that offer degree and non-degree programmes in massage therapy and skincare.

The resignation was effective as of 31 December 2007 and Steiner Leisure has already started searching for Howard’s successor.

President and CEO Leonard Fluxman siad: “We have appreciated James’ efforts on behalf of our massage therapy and skincare schools. We wish him the best in his future endeavours.”