04.10.12
Innospec expanded its technical team in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) appointing Dr. Tony Gough as European Technical Manager for its Personal Care division. The appointment reflects Innospec’s continued growth in the personal care sector and its commitment to further development in this strategic segment. He will be responsible for leading Innospec’s technical customer support, and will be based at the company’s manufacturing and R&D facility at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK.
According to the company, Gough brings a wealth of experience and technical expertise having worked in research & development in the personal care product industry for over 20 years. Prior to this role, he has held management / senior management roles at ISP/Ashland, Surfachem, COSi, Alberto-Culver and Unilever Research. He is currently the Vice-President of the UK’s Society of Cosmetic Chemists and will become its president in May 2012.
Phil Boon, EVP business operations and EMEA regional director, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Tony to the team. His extensive technical expertise and management experience means he’s well-positioned to lead our customer-focused technical support and help us continue our work as a leading provider of innovative solutions for the Personal Care market.”