PEOPLE Scientist at the Hauptman-Wbodward Medical Research Institute, where he has been a member ofthe research team for RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE more than 30 years. In tRTII addition, he works at Research Triangle Park, N.C. the State University of David Ensor has been named research di New^brk, Buffalo, as rector of the Center for Aerosol Technolo a structural biology gy Ensor has been at RTI since 1980, work professor, an adjunct ing as director of the environmental associate professor of technology center until 1995, when he be medicinal chemistry came senior program director of aerosol and an associate research professor of bio technology programs. He previously chemistry in the Roswell Park Division. worked for Meteorology Research Inc. and Duax earned a B.A. in chemistry from St. DuPont. He holds a B.S. in chemical engi Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa, and a neering from Washington State University, Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the Uni Pullman, as well as an M.S. in chemical en versity of Iowa, Iowa City gineering and a Ph.D. in engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle. SOAP & DETERGENT ASSOCIATION
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Ernie Rosenberg, president of SDA, has Eric Block has been promoted from pro been named CEO. He will retain the title fessor of chemistry to distinguished pro of president. According to SDA Board fessor. A member of the editorial board of Chairman Robert McDonald, Rosenberg the Journal of'Agricultural &Food Chemistry, "has effectively been carrying out the du Block is internationally known for his re ties ofboth president and CEO during the search in the fields of organosulfur and past three years." Rosenberg joined SDA organoselenium chemistry especially that as president in late 1999. He previously of plants of the genus Allium. He holds a worked at Occidental Petroleum, most re B.S. in chemistry from Queens College of cently as vice president of health, envi the City University ofNewark and a Ph.D. ronment, and safety for its Occidental In in chemistry from Harvard University ternational subsidiary He has also worked at the Federal Trade Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Hoboken,NJ. Christos Christodoulatos has been ap pointed director of the Center for Envi ronmental Engineering in the Charles V SchaeferJr. School of Engineering. He has been involved with CEE since its incep tion, serving in such capacities as director of operations at theJames C. Nicolljr. En vironmental Laboratory and associate di rector of the center. He holds a master's degree in chemical engineering from City College of the City University ofNewlfork, as well as a doctorate in environmental en gineering from Stevens Institute.
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Kingsport, Tenn. Hemant Dandekar has been appointed general manager for the global inks busi ness of Eastman Resins. He will be based in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Dandekar has served as global director of product mar keting and manager of strategy for East man's coatings, adhesives, specialty poly mers, and inks businesses. Dandekar holds a bachelor's of technology in chemical en gineering from Indian Institute of Tech nology, Mumbai; a doctorate in chemical engineering from the State University of New York, Buffalo; and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Gary Hess has joined the company as mar ket development executive for perform ance chemicals and intermediates. With more than 15 years' experience marketing
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Bridgewater, N.J. There are four new appointments in Na tional Starch Personal Care: Ja mes A. M ish has left his position as vice president for business management at Penn Specialty Chemicals to become di rector of marketing. After starting his ca reer as a research chemist at Pfizer Phar maceuticals, he worked as a business development specialist at ICI Americas and in a variety ofpositions in Arco Chem ical's specialty chemicals business. Mish holds a B.S. degree in chemistry from Penn sylvania State University, University Park, and earned an M.B.A. from the Universi ty of Pennsylvania. Jennifer Moore has been named techni cal service chemist for Asia-Pacific cus tomers. She is responsible for developing prototype formulations for companies in terested in creating various effects in skin care and hair care products using polymers from National Starch. She joined Nation al Starch in July 2002, after receiving an M.S. in chemistry from the University of Maryland. Irina Μ ο rosov has been named technical service supervisor for skin care. Morosov is responsible for developing the appli cations of new polymers based on ana lytical data and marketing research. With a B.S. in chemistry from Pace University, New York City, Morosov joins National Starch after serving as the formulations manager for Collaborative Laboratories. Prior to that, she served as a manager of the Advanced Concepts Group for Kolmar Laboratories Outsourcing Services Group. Judith Peter has been named laboratory technician. Stationed in Switzerland, she will provide technical support to Euro pean-based customers who require assis tance with polymers designated for use in hair care products. This section is compiled by Deanna Miller. Announcements of promotions and new hires may be sent to
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