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Expert in Personal Care Product Concept/Formula Development, Manufacturing, Testing and Marketing
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has 30+ years of experience developing or directing development of and marketing support for hair, skin and African hair products for the retail and professional salon personal care markets. Products include shampoos, conditioners, treatments, styling products (aerosol and nonaerosol), reactive products (bleach, permanent wave, relaxer, hair straighteners and hair colors), hand and body lotions, body washes and facial care products, In addition, he has significant experience with technical services (analytical testing, microbiological testing, process engineering, sensory evaluation, fragrance development, claims testing and development. Expert has served as expert witness in support of consumer and professional salon product litigation for companies at which he was employed. Expert has worked for major marketing/ manufacturing companies and, as technical director for a contract manufacturer with large and small marketing organizations. He has served as a participating member of strategic R&D management teams and with business teams related to hair and skin.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Chicago, Illinois;
Rockford, Illinois;
Aurora, Illinois;
Naperville, Illinois;
Peoria, Illinois;
Joliet, Illinois;
Elgin, Illinois;
Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
Madison, Wisconsin;
and Gary, Indiana.
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Honors |
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1979
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MBA
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Management
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University of St. Thomas
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1971
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BA
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Chemistry (ACS Program)
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University of St. Thomas
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Magna Cum Laude
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1991 to 2011
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Alberto Culver/Unilever
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Research & Development
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Senior Director R&D
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Product development and technical support direction for hair care, skin care, African hair care and food/household product brands. Expert managed technical support activities including: analytical testing, microbiology testing, process engineering, cost savings, fragrance development and Test Salon. He participated on R&D Management team and business teams for hair care, skin care and food/household products.
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1989 to 1991
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Tiro Industries
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Technical Services
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Technical Director
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He provided technical direction for product development (hair, skin and household products), quality assurance and technical customer service. Directed analytical testing, microbiological testing and miscellaneous technical services.
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1979 to 1989
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Lamaur/Dowbrands Personal Care
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Research and Development
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Associate Director
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He developed and directed development of products and provided technical support for brands/products for the professional salon division. Managed support services including: test salon, analytical services and process engineering.
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1971 to 1979
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Pillsbury
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Research and Development
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Group Leader
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Managed analytical testing group in support of product development activities.
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Associations/Societies
American Chemical Society
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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He has been involved with deposition preparation, interrogatory preparation and has been deposed in state courts related to product litigation. He has extensive experience with litigation involving African hair straightening.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding expert testimony,
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A few litigation needs include product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property
(patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright), and insurance matters. Remember, your initial screening
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He has worked with supply chain and marketing groups to identify trends, key competitors and, working with consumer insight groups, developing and testing concepts.
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research needs. For research needs involving multiple experts or secondary research,
a Research Director can be assigned to coordinate the work into a custom report for you as a potentially quicker
and more cost effective alternative to doing this work yourself or hiring a boutique consultancy.
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Expert is free.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection He has worked with multiple suppliers to the personal care product industry, selecting/approving raw materials, identifying and evaluating cost savings alternatives and resolving issues.
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