People in the News development. Pinda served in a similar capacity at Bell Flavors & Fragrances for 25 years before accepting the new position. Evonik Corp. named Paul Washlock VP, Personal Care. He will be responsible for managing business and growth strategies and North American sales and marketing. Stefano Focolari, CMO for Lumson, announced that he is leaving the company to found Mktg Industry, a full-service packaging firm offering labeling, printing and assembly, as well as public relations, marketing Jope Pinda Bakshi Focolari and creative research. The idea behind Mktg Industry is to create a one-stop shop to fulfill clients’ packaging needs in the Personal Care industry. Alan Jope, President of Unilever’s operations in Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Turkey, was promoted to President of the company’s Personal Care division. He replaces David Lewis, who was hired as CEO of British-based grocer Tesco PLC. Unilever’s Indian subsidiary, Hindustan Unilever Ltd., announced plans to appoint Hemant Bakshi, Executive Director, Home & Personal Care, to the office of Executive VP of Unilever Indonesia following the decision to split the company’s home care and personal care operations in India. Samir Singh will take over as Executive Director, Personal Care, while Priya Nair was promoted to Executive Director, Home Care. Aerosol and liquid packaging firm Aerofil Technology, Inc. welcomed Benjamin Heimann as Technical Director. Heimann brings over 13 years of experience in the aerosol industry to the role. Mary Kay Inc. named Allyson Sellers VP, Sales Force Communications & Creative Services. Sellers was honored as the company’s Leader of the Year in 2013. Peggy Davidson was promoted to the position of VP of U.S. Sales. Oral care products company Hello appointed Steve Lloyd to the position of COO. Lloyd previously served as CEO of Boots North America. Lisa Kaplowitz, former treasurer at Bed Bath & Beyond, joined the company as CFO and Christi Botello was named Director of Marketing. Botello has served in brand leadership roles at Procter & Gamble and Avon. Jane Pinda was appointed Senior Fragrance Sales Executive by Flavor & Fragrances Specialties, Inc, where she will oversee fragrance sales and business 10 Spray September 2014 Fusion Packaging hired David Lee as the company’s new Project Engineer. In this capacity, he will support Fusion’s engineering, design and sales teams and work with clients to develop new projects and innovations. Lee previously served in a design management role at Colgate Palmolive and has been awarded a total of 15 patents. Taleen Chouljian was hired by Gattefosse Canada Inc. to lead the company’s personal care and pharmaceutical operations as Executive Director, Sales & Business Development. She brings over 25 years experience in the health care products industry. Bio-Botanica appointed Marisol Bello to the position of Manager, Business Development for the company’s Personal Care & Cosmetics division. She will report directly to the botanical extract company’s VP of Global Sales. SPRAY Regulatory Issues continued from p. 8 Lee SCAQMD Rule 1168, which deals with Adhesives and Sealants in the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), has been put on hold indefinitely. Remember, this is the proposed regulation that was targeting Consumer Products for regulation by the district. Even though this rule is on hold, Industry needs to work with the district and CARB to maintain Consumer Product regulations. SCAQMD will focus on this regulation at a future time. Currently, staff is preparing for a symposium on assessing and managing toxic risk from alternative VOC compounds, tentatively scheduled for Oct. 29 at SCAQMD. Green Chemistry The Dept. of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) is still working on the Priority Products for their Safer Consumer Products Regulation. The two products that affect our Industry are Spray Foam and Paint Strippers. This process will likely be ongoing for a year or longer. DTSC will be hosting two workshops for its three-year work plan, the first of which was held Aug. 19 in DTSC’s Cypress, CA office, and the second in the Byron Sher auditorium in Sacramento on Aug. 25. It will be interesting to see which products are targeted next. SPRAY
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