New York, NY — The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) is pleased to announce the organization’s 2023 Board of Directors. They are the governing body focused on the mission, strategy, and goals of the Society and are responsible for representing the interests of more than 5,500 individual cosmetics and personal care industry members globally.
Effective January 1, 2023, SCC’s Executive Officers are:

“I am extremely honored to serve as SCC President in 2023,” says Mark Chandler, President of ACT Solutions Corp. “I look forward to working with this diverse and industry-experienced group of Board members as we continue to develop a future-focused organization, committed to increased engagement opportunities of value to our members.”
The other voting members of the Board of Directors are: (*indicates newly elected)

Area I:
Senior Area Director Marie Thadal
Coptis, Inc.; SCC New York Chapter
Area Director Volodymyr Onyshchak
The Estée Lauder Companies; SCC Long Island Chapter

Area II:
Senior Area Director Melissa Christenson
BRIDGE product design + development; SCC Twin Cities Chapter
Area Director Sophie Bonham
Cosmos Corporation; SCC St. Louis Chapter

Area III:
Senior Area Director Aaron Peterson
Barnet Products; SCC Intermountain West Chapter
Area Director Valerie George*
Simply Formulas, Inc.; SCC California Chapter

Area IV:
Senior Area Director Cubie Lamb
J. Strickland & Company; SCC Southeast Chapter
Area Director Cynthia Johnson*
Cindy J Cosmetic Labs, LLC; SCC Mid-Atlantic Chapter

Area V:
Senior Area Director Lionel Ripoll, PhD
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi; SCC Québec Chapter
Area Director Dorothy Maraprossians*
Azelis Canada, Inc.; SCC Ontario Chapter

These enthusiastic elected leaders are complemented by Immediate Past President Michelle Hines, PhD (Mary Kay, Inc.) and IFSCC Representative Peter Tsolis (The Estée Lauder Companies), both of whom serve on the Board in an ex-officio capacity.
“I am excited to partner with this distinguished group leading SCC in 2023. These individuals will be integral in helping create value-centric programs, products, and services for our members and chapters with an emphasis on building a strong future for the SCC,” said Erica L. O’Grady, CAE, SCC’s Chief Executive Officer. “Their passion for this industry, coupled with their diverse perspectives, will help chart a clear and sustainable path forward for the organization,” she added.