What made you pursue a career in the cosmetics/personal care industry?
I have always been fascinated about personal care products that we use daily. My very first job was in the lab working in the electronics industry. I also had a part time job as a sales associate. I always thought it would be great to combine my technical skills with selling. I transitioned from the lab to sales at a major chemical company as one of their first sales trainees. As a sales trainee, I had the opportunity to train in each of the company’s business units. I found the personal care business unit to be most fascinating. This opportunity began my career in the personal care industry. Since then, I have had the opportunity to gain knowledge regarding the raw material used in personal care products and how these materials are used to develop formulations for consumers.