Formulating Solutions: Helping you navigate the Personal Care Regulatory Landscape

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  Verna Talcott Sr. Marketing Manager, Personal Care @ Dow

  Verna Talcott has 32 years experience working for Dow and Dow Corning with 17 years specifically working in Personal Care in Technical Service & Development and in Marketing. She has a multi role currently as Senior Marketing Manager for North America Personal Care and as the Global Segment Leader for Personal Care Digital Marketing. In addition to working in the Personal Care Business, Verna has global business market development experience in High Performance Building. She has also worked in Product Development and Technical Service for Foam Control, Coatings, Textiles & Leather, and Automotive Care Markets. Verna enjoys working collaboratively with customers to achieve their goals.

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  Sam Costanzo Associate TS&D Scientist, Personal Care @ Dow

  Sam Costanzo is an Associate Research Scientist for Dow Personal Care. Sam joined Dow Corning in 2010 and began his career in Silicones R&D. In 2019 Sam transitioned his current job role supporting the technical needs of customers in the North America personal care market. Sam is a member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists and has previously served as the chairperson for the Michigan SCC chapter. Sam is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science and Engineering and a master’s degree in Engineering Management.

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  Cindy Clark Personal Care Product Stewardship Manager @ Dow

  Cindy Clark is Personal Care Product Stewardship Manager. She began her career in Dow Corning in 1995 and moved to Dow in 2016 with a total of 28 years of experience in the chemical industry. Her experience includes various roles in manufacturing, analytical chemistry, quality, personal care applications and EHS customer service in addition to product stewardship. She earned her BS in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse.

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  Alexis Kowalski

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  Derek Boettcher Associate Video Editor and Webinar Specialist @ UL Solutions

  I have a decades worth of experience shooting and editing the video medium with a plethora of experience in corporate marketing/video, as well as extensive knowledge on creating fiction and nonfiction storytelling using video.