Waterford, New York, United States
Executive leader with a demonstrated record of achievement in regulatory and stewardship affairs, governance, regulatory compliance, strategic planning, team building, product safety, digitization, and data service implementation. Proven aptitude for international compliance of chemical manufacturing, R&D, product development, and supply-chain requirements. An organized and meticulous leader who utilizes highly-developed technical and analytical skills to facilitate program efficiency and drive corporate revenue. Expert knowledge of international compliance requirements for chemical manufacturing, R&D, product development, and supply-chain requirements. Supporting global clients in product stewardship, regulatory affairs, quality, and science, ensuring alignment with evolving global regulatory expectations across markets. Global leader skilled in Process Management, Toxicology, Retail and Industrial Supply Chain Compliance, Regulatory Data Management, and Global Hazard Communication. Founder of WERCSMART process logic and hazard review automation. Graduate of UL’s prestigious Global Leadership Program (GLP).
Provide executive leadership for global product claims governance, ensuring scientific substantiation and alignment with internal quality standards and global regulatory expectations. Partner cross‑functionally with Legal, Quality Assurance, Clinical, and R&D teams to support compliant product claims development and mitigate regulatory and reputational risk. Establish and oversee enterprise governance frameworks, operating models, and standards to support new product development. Lead initiatives supporting claims defensibility, documentation quality, and audit readiness, reinforcing product stewardship and data integrity expectations Drive alignment between scientific, clinical, and consumer evidence generation and claims substantiation requirements across global brands and markets. Guide organizational adoption of standardized processes and training frameworks to strengthen compliance and quality culture.
Leading a global team of 75 regulatory, project management, and business professionals to execute business objectives and meet growth targets. Integrated 3 acquired business groups with offices in Albany, Pittsburgh, Nottingham UK, and Brussels, into one global regulatory consulting and data service provider. Establish strategic plan for regulatory consulting and data delivery services. Achieved cost savings of $2.6M in first year of integration through consolidation of expenses and 10% decrease in headcount. Manage current P&L budget of $15M. Build productive internal and industry relationships to maximize revenue generation.
Manage and develop 40-person global team to support client services, software logic, and sales efforts. Support acquisition activities and ensure smooth business transition. Achieved a 47% profit margin through application of process controls, business rules, and system automation. Implemented departmental training programs and process documentation to drive consistency and efficiency for services and high client satisfaction.
Develop and execute strategic plan for regulatory consulting opportunities. Support Sales and business development for regulatory services and WERCSmart product assessments. Interface with major retail clients to provide superior regulatory compliance data and delivery systems. Manage and develop 30 person team of compliance professionals and customer support members.
Lead team of in-house and remote compliance specialists and support staff to meet WERCSmart program objectives and consulting client needs, ultimately generating ~$11M in annual revenue. Supported Sales and business development for regulatory services and on-line retail product assessments. Interfaced with IT and major retail clients to provide regulatory compliance data and delivery systems. Recruited, trained, and developed 30 person team of compliance professionals and customer support personnel for WERCSmart and consulting services.
With a cross-functional team, developed and implemented ground-breaking WERCSmart online retail product assessment program. Architected rule-based logic for processing WERCSmart product submissions. Established online questionnaire to capture confidential supplier product-level information to conduct retailer-required compliance reviews. Developed and implemented WERCSmart hazard review process to derive retailer required compliance information. Supported Sales and business development for regulatory services.
Lead MSDS authoring program for Silicones division, and provided toxicology program support for new product introduction efforts. Directed required toxicology testing for industrial, personal care, and consumer product introduction. Increased MSDS authoring through-put by 3x through application of Six Sigma and lean process tools, earning Green Belt certification. Conducted FDA and NSF compliance reviews for new and existing products. Interfaced with Legal, EHS, and Commercial teams to develop and implement health and safety policies.