INTERVIEW ARTICLES
Taking the long view
John Paro is CEO of personal care ingredient and industrial chemicals maker Hallstar. Here, in conversation with editor Tim Probert, John – SCI America’s 2024 Chemical Industry Medallist for lifetime contribution - imparts his wisdom gained from four decades of experience with the Chicago, Illinois-based company
INTERVIEW: The future of beauty
Chicago-based Perry Romanowski is chair of education at the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) and president of US consultancy Element 44. Ahead of the 34th IFSCC Congress in Iguazú Falls, Brazil, Romanowski talks about the future of beauty
INTERVIEW: Watching the radar
Andrea Maltagliati is General Secretary of Brussels-based trade association European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI). Here, Andrea talks to editor Tim Probert about the regulatory state of affairs ahead of EFfCI’s annual conference on 25-26 September
INTERVIEW: Moving the needle
Ahead of this month’s in-cosmetics Korea trade show, editor Tim Probert talks to Jayanne Jin - global editor/business developer of Seoul-based The K Beauty Science and board member of Hansae Fashion Worldwide, a listed company with $1.5 billion sales – about the latest Korean cosmetic trends
INTERVIEW: Eyes on the prize
Michael Haspel is global vice president of personal & home care at Clariant. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina in the US and originally from New Jersey, Michael talks to editor Tim Probert about Clariant’s personal care strategy, opportunities in China and other trends
INTERVIEW: Taking the chair
Ahead of the 45th annual Suppliers’ Day on 1-2 May, editor Tim Probert caught up with New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists chair Amber Evans and chair-elect John Carola, who is also personal care business development manager of New Jersey-based distributor Katonah Chemical
INTERVIEW: Putting on a show
Ahead of in-cosmetics Global in Paris this month, editor Tim Probert talks to event director Roziani Zulkifli about what it takes to oversee the world’s leading personal care ingredient trade show
INTERVIEW: Crystal ball gazing for beauty trends
Mintel beauty and personal care principal analyst KinShen Chan shares his considerable insight on a wide range of current and possible future global trends
INTERVIEW: Regulation, Regulation, Regulation
Editor Tim Probert talks to Olivia Santoni, chief executive and founder of London-based consultancy Bloom Regulatory. Olivia, originally from Paris, established Bloom Regulatory in 2019 to provide expert support to beauty and cosmetics companies worldwide
INTERVIEW: Taking the long road to success
DSM-Firmenich personal care president Parand Salmassinia talks to editor Tim Probert about her fascinating journey to become global head of one of the world’s personal care ingredient suppliers, as well as her aspirations in her role at the newly-merged company
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