Managing product regulatory compliance for a private fragrance house and manufacturer of home fragrance products.

Product labeling reviews for marketing and performance claims and regulatory compliance. Deep knowledge of regulations for consumer chemicals, art materials, household goods and cosmetics in the US & Canada. Diving into the EU. Can produce customized US/Canada packaging guidelines with relevant examples for your creative team to copy/paste. Powerpoints for training and reference.

Controlling CPG safety and regulatory compliance for largest sewing, quilting, and crafting notions manufacturer and distributor in North America▪ Mitigating risk on 5000+ active SKUS with working knowledge of regulations for current/proposed products in hand tools, consumer chemicals, textiles, apparel, children’s & baby products, food safe ceramics, small electrics, lumieres, jewelry, and footwear▪ Shepherding $300K budget, reporting 50% surplus during 95% of tenureo Negotiating up to 25% reduction in vendor lab fees▪ Condensing Supplier Compliance Guide 25%▪ Mitigating risk in development process with new internal PD cycleo Creating new product compliance and packaging algorithmo Writing Packaging Compliance Guide to address regulatory standardso Guiding NIST/CPLA packaging compliance with standardized templates for 3To Writing company Policies for marketing claims, high risk materials ▪ Managing corporate legal, incl. distribution & consulting agreements; patents, trademarks & intellectual property; royalties and product-related litigationo Settling 3 CA Prop 65 suits at less than $20K each; 1 at $0o Defect reporting to CPSC, issuing stop sale and managing corrective action, preventing fines / shelf pull / negative publicityo Negotiating CARB violation settlement; collecting full reimbursement from supplier for fine and legal fees▪ Spearheading 18-mo long transition to 2012 OSHA-compliant overhaul of Safety Data Sheets affecting 200 Prym products▪ Examining US Federal Register, Canada Gazette, regulatory newsletters, RSS feeds, websites for changing regulatory landscape, determining scope and application▪ Meeting requirements of world’s largest retailers, including Amazon, Walmart US & Canada, Joann Stores, Michaels Stores, Dollar Generalo Achieving 99% Walmart and Michaels 3rd party passing test rates▪ Ensuring product testing & records compliance – SDS, GCC, TSCA – and TRA-LHAMA toxicology & labeling reviews on chemicals

Conducting market research for patented odor control technology▪ Developing packaging and marketing plan, including website and licensing compliance

Developing marketing strategy for B2B and retail clients, including print, television, radio, PR, media buys, website design/maintenance, merchandising, and sales tools▪ Increasing sales as much as 30% during recessionary economy▪ Creating positioning to achieving new product placement in 300 stores ▪ Clientele includes Milliken, Prym Consumer USA, Best Textiles, Southern Mulch, Carolina Farm & Wildlife Supply, SC Counseling Association

Administering marketing communications supporting 4 business units in $3B textile & chemical manufacturer, to include sales tools, websites, ads, PR, packaging, and 5 multi-business trade shows, primarily in B2B relationships▪ Managing $1.2MM budget to develop annual mar-comm plans▪ Relaunching an under-marketed brand resulting in new programs at 3 major retailers, 15 major brands, 150 independent retailerso Marketing campaign winning 7 regional Gold Addies and Print Magazine’s Regional Design Excellence Award▪ Establishing web-based asset library democratizing access to logo, photography, presentations, brand style guides, copy points, etc.▪ 2004 Quality Improvement Team Event Co-Chair

Developing business case scenarios to evaluate new products and markets▪ Leading covert team investigating acquisitions▪ Developing messaging introducing new performance product launches ▪ Co-chairing 26 person, global volunteer Corporate Image Team, 2004, benchmarking and developing logo standards and brand identity

Marketing 3 commercial table linen product lines, developing selling tools for 3 distribution channel tiers, managing website and providing product knowledge training▪ Implementing critical path project management tools for most successful product launch in company to date; 1 million yards sold first 12 months▪ Developing patented machinery techniques in concert with PD team▪ Managing $1MM budget, then reducing it by 20% while quadrupling availability of marketing tools

Researching and developing fabrics; successful launch of niche product

Building competitive reviews and analyzing potential new products

Taking $13MM Red Kap Industrial Uniform account to $21MM in 2 years▪ Negotiating contracts, implementing first one-year contract in company▪ Initiating team selling approach to grow sales while maintaining profit margins