12.02.15
Vantage tapped Michael Young to lead its global jojoba business, Desert Whale. In this role, he will head the commercial team around jojoba products, drive the development of new jojoba-based products and identify key business opportunities in the space. Young has been a leader in the specialty ingredient business for more than 17 years—eight of those years in personal care—and he has worked for companies such as Ashland Inc., General Electric and Nalco Chemical Company.