Innovative Personal Care R&D Leader – Surfactants, Skin & Hair Science, Material Design & Formulation – Expert in High-Impact Technology Development & Product Innovation

Overview

Extensive experience advancing skin, hair, and fabric care technologies through chemistry-driven innovation. Background includes designing new raw materials, optimizing formulation systems, and improving consumer-perceived performance across globally recognized product lines. Work reflects deep command of surfactants, deposition systems, polymer interactions, and sensorial attributes. Career includes leadership within high-performing R&D environments and contributions to numerous product launches supported by substantial intellectual property output.

Short Bio

A seasoned product development scientist specializing in personal care formulation, surfactant chemistry, and raw material innovation. Known for driving breakthrough technologies across major skin and hair care brands and contributing an extensive portfolio of U.S. patents. Brings decades of experience in scientific leadership and applied chemistry.

What I Bring

Proven leadership in developing skin and hair care technologies
Expertise in surfactant systems, emulsions, and polymer chemistry
Strong record of raw material innovation with industry partners
More than 40 product launches supported by rigorous scientific development
Extensive patent portfolio demonstrating sustained technical impact
Deep experience in experimental design and structured problem solving
Ability to translate complex chemistry into meaningful consumer benefits
Skilled mentor supporting talent development and scientific excellence

Key Technologies & Product Expertise

Surfactants and lather systems
Anti-dandruff actives (pyrithione zinc, selenium sulfide, ketoconazole)
Silicone fluids and emulsions
Cationic polymers (guars, HEC)
Colloidal and structural formulation design
Sensitive skin and sensorial technologies
Skin measurement methods
Fragrance-component performance technologies
Personal cleansing and deposition-enhancing chemistry

Titles Held

Research Fellow, Procter & Gamble Company | 11/1998 – 6/2015
Scientist / Senior Scientist (various roles), Procter & Gamble Company | 9/1985 – 11/1998
Research Fellowships/Teaching Assistant, Purdue University | 6/1981 – 8/1985
Special Services Tech, United Hospital Center | 6/1980 – 8/1980

Career Highlights

Led technology development supporting more than 40 global product launches across top consumer brands.
Inventor on 50+ granted U.S. patents spanning cleansing, conditioning, sensorial, and fabric care innovations.
Developed two new forms of pyrithione zinc, enabling multiple efficacy upgrades for Head & Shoulders.
Partnered with suppliers to create new silicone materials, surfactants, and polymers for next-generation product performance.
Designed raw material strategies improving formulation benefits while balancing cost and technical trade-offs.
Presented research at major dermatology and chemistry conferences worldwide.

Education & Professional Certifications

Ph.D., Inorganic Chemistry (Organic Minor), Purdue University, 1985
BS Chemistry, Grove City College, 1981 (Cum Laude; Honorary Research Society Member)
Honors include: P&G Research Fellow, Outstanding Alumni (Purdue Chemistry), Jack Kennedy Memorial Alumni Achievement Award, Amoco Fellowship, David Ross Fellowship, Phi Lambda Upsilon Honorary, Phi Kappa Phi Honorary, Eagle Scout

Languages

English- Native

Impact

Drove scientific breakthroughs that reshaped modern skin and hair care product performance across multiple global brands.
Engineered foundational chemistry innovations—spanning surfactants, polymers, silicones, and active materials—that set new industry standards for efficacy and consumer experience.
Generated a patent portfolio exceeding 50 granted U.S. patents, establishing a long-term technical legacy that continues to influence formulation strategies and product architectures.
Elevated anti-dandruff and conditioning technologies through raw material inventions that delivered multiple category-leading efficacy upgrades.
Advanced dermatological and formulation science through widely cited publications and conference presentations, strengthening industry understanding of cleansing, deposition, and sensorial mechanisms.
Championed deep technical rigor and cross-functional scientific leadership, accelerating innovation pipelines and enabling the successful launch of more than 40 high-impact consumer products.

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