Gary Silvers Email & Phone Number

As a proven formulation chemist with over 30 yrs experience, invented many profitable well known consumer products within the personal care, OTC, pharmaceutical, household, automotive care, surface care, food, and vitamin markets. I am available to create and develop product growth opportunities for your company.

• Developed automotive products that resemble high-end cosmetic products, driving company sales and profitability while exceeding customer expectations. • Played a crucial role in company leadership and product improvement teams, managing research and development initiatives, manufacturing procedures, and quality controls for worldwide distribution. • Spearheaded the creation of numerous profitable and innovative products, contributing to a 10x increase in company sales and EBIDA during my tenure. • Determined appropriate packaging to deliver the highest quality and integrity products, while also ensuring regulatory compliance. • Conducted product performance testing, stabilities, vendor materials, and 3rd party lab support, resulting in successful 3M consumer products excellence awards in 2011 and 2020. • Worked closely with regulatory agencies worldwide to ensure product acceptance and maintain compliance with current and future regulations. • Implemented comprehensive quality control procedures and standards to ensure consistent product quality and customer satisfaction. • Reviewed, tested, and improved all raw materials, including packaging components, to optimize product performance and safety.• Supported manufacturing, sales, and field services to ensure seamless product delivery and customer support. • Developed and implemented all MSDS information worldwide, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. • Successfully resolved challenging customer complaint issues, contributing to customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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• As the lead product development expert, responsible for creating and developing a wide range of products, including skin care, bath care, hair care, sun care, OTC products, and soap bars.• Successfully increased organic sales by 18% annually through the introduction of new products, driving revenue growth and enhancing the company's market position. • Conducted thorough consumer product testing to support product claims and ensure customer satisfaction. • Provided expert guidance and support to product development teams, including advertisement, training, and promotional departments. • Co-chaired post-production task force product compliant reconciliation, ensuring all products were compliant with regulatory requirements. • Member of the CTFA to determine Prop. 65 risk factors in consumer products, ensuring compliance with all relevant safety regulations. • Conducted extensive research on product and company intelligence information, providing critical insights to inform product development and marketing strategies

• Developed the Max Factor, Halston, and Orlane skin care lines worldwide, leveraging a deep understanding of consumer preferences and market trends to create successful products. • Instituted rigorous manufacturing procedures, quality control guidelines, and standards to ensure consistent product quality and reliability. • Created a new state-of-the-art skin care treatment line for Orlane, which resulted in significant profits and contributed to the successful sale of the division in 1985. • Supervised and directed manufacturing for a range of products, including Halston products, Max Factor eye shadows and mascaras, and a newly patentable liquid powder eye shadow at various manufacturing plants, ensuring that production met strict quality and safety standards.

Northampton, Gb

* Promoted for formulating exceptional skin care and health care products* Created new OTC pharmaceutical product: Advanced analgesics, sunburn prevention, fluoride toothpaste and other health care products still in existence today* Developed all product specifications, product claims and quality controls for global acceptance

* Developed skin, bath, and hair care products, soap bars, pomanders, and candles* Responsible for converting all fluorocarbon aerosol products to hydrocarbon propellants* First to develop and market high delivery pump systems as an alternative to aerosols* Learned to stabilize various difficult formulations; e.g. BenGay analgesic ointment, oil-in-water emulsions.

Bs, Chemistry

- Mba, Science Business

Associate'S Degree, Chemistry & Music