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New President at DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products

Todd Sutton has been appointed presidentof DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products LLC. Sutton has been with the DuPont for 28 years, and brings business and market expertise to this leadership role.

Innospec Names Technical Manager of European Personal Care

Innospec has named Tony Gough, PhD, European technical manager of its personal care division. According to the company, the appointment reflects its continued growth in the personal care sector and its commitment to developing this strategic segment.

Georgalas Joins Jeen as Technical Director

Art Georgalas has joined Jeen International Corp. as technical director. In his new role, Georgalas will focus on the creation, design and development of formulations containing the company's technologies as well as providing technical support and formulating assistance its global customers.

Hu Replaces Wentworth as VP of R&D for HallStar

Robert Shengkui Hu, PhD, has been named vice president of R&D for The HallStar Company. Hu will replace Gary Wentworth, who will retire from the company this year after overseeing the transition of his responsibilities.

AkzoNobel Adds Four to Its Technical and Marketing Teams

AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry has appointed Ewelina Pitusiak, Christl Kagiyama, Devon Cocuzza and Mulang Chen to the technical and marketing teams of its global personal care business.

CIR Director Awarded for Regulatory Service

F. Alan Andersen, PhD, president of the US Food and Drug Administration Alumni Association and director of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR), is one of four individuals to receive the Food and Drug Law Institute's (FDLI) Distinguished Service and Leadership Award.

Ruger Appoints Business Director

Albert Babik has been appointed to business director of Ruger Chemical Company. Babik has spent 24 years in commercial and operational roles of increasing responsibility with both Lipo Chemicals Inc. and Ruger Chemical Company.

Laureates Announced for the 2012 L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards in Life Sciences

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science partnership announced the five women scientists from around the world who will receive the 2012 L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards in Life Sciences.

TRI-K Adds Two Account Managers

TRI-K Industries has added sales staff in the Midwest and Northeast United States. Deborah Zartler has been named an account manager for the Midwest, while Marta LeFave will become an account manager of the Northeast.

Estée Lauder Announces Passing of Evelyn Lauder

The company's senior corporate vice president and head of fragrance development worldwide made significant contributions to the cosmetic and philanthropic communities.

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Beloved Cosmetic Industry Member Johann Wiechers Passes Away

Beloved cosmetic industry member Johann W. Wiechers, PhD, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, after contracting a dangerous form of pneumonia. Wiechers was known in the industry not only for his expertise in skin penetration and delivery, but also for his zeal for life and pursuit of science.

Goldstein and Yaiser Join Atlantic Coast Media Group R&D

Tammy Yaiser and Mindy Goldstein, PhD, will join the R&D team of Atlantic Coast Media Group (ACMG), maker of Hydroxatone.

Greentech Adds Marketing Manager

Sophie Baranowski has joined Greentech France as the company's marketing/communication manager.

Cosmetic Chemist and SCC Past President Graham Barker Passes Away at 90

Veteran cosmetic chemist and past president of the Society of Cosmetic Chemist, Graham Barker, past away yesterday, Oct. 6, 2011, at the age of 90.

Safic-Alcan Adds Three to Sales and Marketing

Safic-Alcan Groupe has added three individuals to its sales and marketing personnel.

Paradigm Science Adds Northeast Regional Sales Manager

Don DeLorenzo has joined Paradigm Science as a regional sales manager, responsible for personal care customers in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Soliance Updates Staff for US Subsidiary, Soliance US LLC

Soliance has added two sales staff and one customer service representative while promoting an additional sales member to its US subsidiary, Soliance US LLC.

TRI-K Promotes Inside Sales Account Manager

John Carratura has been promoted to inside sales account manager at TRI-K Industries. Carratura has been with TRI-K Industries for 14 years, serving an R&D role for the past several years as senior technical information specialist.