Expert Details
Marketing and Product Development of Raw Materials for the Cosmetics Market
ID: 723909
Texas, USA
Developed and marketed new hydrophilic polymers for the cosmetics industry while working for BF Goodrich as the Marketing Director.
Very familiar with the specifications required to sell products to the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry.
Established testing protocols and worked with cosmetics testing laboratories to test clients’ new products for safety and efficacy.
Worked with fabric softener Quats produced by Whitco to evaluate, modify and introduce them to the cosmetics industry for hair conditioning applications.
Have been involved with the FDA in order to develop and obtain monograph approval for sunscreens and antiperspirants.
Have marketed a range of polymers from solid to liquid, soluble to insoluble, crystalline to amorphous. Customers have ranged from extrusion to molding, tires, continuous vulcanization of cables, cosmetics, household, agricultural, institutional cleaning, paint and coatings etc.
Developed and hold a patent on monomolecular films for mosquito larvae and pupae control.
Familiar with all aspects of natural rubber, extraction, isolation and compounding. Also for natural water soluble polymers for cosmetics applications.
Central to any marketing program is the introduction of new products into existing and new markets. Have 30 years’ experience in evaluating developing and recommending new products for market.
Held positions from Product manager to Business Director overseeing all phases of product development.
Surveyed major markets with select customer base for market acceptance of new products and concepts.
Majored in Polymer Chemistry and worked his whole career in the polymer industry.
Training and career focused primarily on the polymer industry, have a number of patents and papers on the subject of polymer science.
Have attended many sunscreen seminars and conventions, developed a sunscreen formulation specifically for the Tattoo market.
Marketed surfactants for 7 years as the Marketing manager for Sherex Chemicals, familiar with all cationics, anionics amphoteric and nonionic surfactants.
Work with clients in their facilities to develop and test new products at pilot plant and full factory scaleWorking with clients, made multiple field trips to visit customers and promote evaluation and testing of clients new raw materialsAdvising clients on testing requirements for safety and efficacy. Proceeded to initiate and monitor tests at contract laboratories
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1964 | Degree: BS | Subject: Polymer Chemistry | Institution: London School of Polymer Technology |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1996 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:He is responsible for all aspects of client contact, consultation and liaison |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1996 | Employer: Southern Clay Corp. | Title: Sales and Marketing Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and Technical Service to the paint, coatings and cosmetic markets. Managed sales of $35,000,000 and a staff of 18 |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1992 | Employer: B.F. Goodrich | Title: Business Director | Department: Industrial Chemicals |
Responsibilities:Responsible for business management of hydrophilic polymers for the cosmetics, household and pharmaceutical markets |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1989 | Employer: Sherex Chemicals | Title: Business Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for sales and marketing of surfactants to the cosmetics industry |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1971 to 1982 | Employer: Bayer AG | Title: Marketing Manager | Department: Industrial Chemicals |
Responsibilities:Responsible for sales and marketing of products to the polymer industry |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1965 to 1971 | Employer: Northern Telecom | Title: Chemist | Department: Cable Division |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the development of new cable insulation and jacketing compounds |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1979 to 1981 | Country / Region: Germany | Summary: Assigned overseas to manage sales and marketing for Italy, UK and France |
| Years: 1968 to 1969 | Country / Region: Canada | Summary: Responsible for sales development and technical service |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Society of Cosmetics Chemists |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 4 patents, 3 publications |
Additional Experience
| Vendor Selection |
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| Has an extensive network of contacts in the cosmetics industry, includes: product efficacy and safety testing, regulatory, raw materials and end use customers |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Very skilled with 35 years of new product introduction, especially to the cosmetics industry |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German | Considered fluent |
| French | Capable |
Fields of Expertise
cosmetic industry, commercialization, cosmetic polymer, cosmetic raw material specification, cosmetic safety testing, fabric softener, Food and Drug Administration cosmetic regulation, marketing, monomolecular film, new product development, natural polymer, new product development management, new product market survey, polymer chemistry, cosmetics raw material, polymer science, sunscreen, surfactant chemistry, household chemical product, industrial marketing, customer segmentation, market trend, new consumer product development, cosmetic product chemistry, peroxide curing, lipstick, joint venture, field testing, cosmetic product package, cosmetic product formulation, cosmetic product manufacturing, make-up, crystalline polymer, rapid product development, synthetic polymer chemistry, cosmetic stability, corporate strategic planning, pilot plant scale-up, product development cycle time, block copolymer surfactant application, polyurethane chemistry, new product assessment, personal care product, emulsion (mixture), Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, innovation, paint, skin care product, planning, micelle, defoaming, elastomer, detergent, deodorant