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Colleen M. Rocafort
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| Title: |
Global Technical Key Account Manager, Team Lead, Technical Key Account Management- N.A. |
| Industry: |
Chemicals |
| Type of Organization: |
Manufacturing |
| Major Product/Service: |
Providing specialty chemicals from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance products markets, functional additives for Agro products and fine chemicals across almost all industries |
| Expertise: |
Ms. Rocafort serves as a global executive, market and research scientist with over 38 years of varied R&D applications, product development and global personal care technical service experience in new polymer development, cosmetic science R&D, new commercial product development, aerosol technology, analytical chemistry and technology scouting. In her current role, she acts as entrepreneurial change agent in creating new market-facing efforts by helping to identify cross segment technical opportunities and solutions for a global key customer using technologies primarily in support of the Care Chemicals division globally, and potential across other BASF business units to achieve joint business objectives. She specializes in global end-use formulation and product development, application and claim support testing, technology transfer activities and technology scouting. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
International |
| Affiliations: |
S.C.C.; I.F.S.C.C.; A.C.S.; A.C.I.; TRI-Princeton |
| University/Degree: |
B.A., Chemistry, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey; M.A., Cosmetic Sciences, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Photography, swimming, action adventures, travel, reading, walking on the beach, family activities |
| Work History: |
Previously, Ms. Rocafort led a global business for new polymer product development for home and personal care markets. |
| Honors & Awards: |
Most Diligent Scholar Award, 1972; National Honor Society Award, 1972; N.J. State Scholarship and Grants, 1972-1976; N.J. State Incentive Grant, 1975-76; Chemistry Award, 1970; Spanish Award, 1970; English Award, 1970; National SCC Merit Award for outstanding services and leadership in society activities spanning over 25 years, 2008; ; Received 5 NA 2020 Spotlight Behavior Awards, 2012 and Innovation Recognition and Awards in 2014 and 2015 |
| Published Works: |
Author/Co-author: 43 publications; 17 U.S. patents; Co-wrote book chapters on Hair Styling/Fixative Products and on Asian Hair: Its properties, physiology, protection and the market for Asian hair; Instructs several National Society of Cosmetic Science (SCC) Continuing Education Program courses in person, in the lab and also via Webinars; Safety Manual, 1980 |
| Career Accomplishments: |
Ms. Rocafort was selected as Young Career Woman by the Point Pleasant Business and Professional Women's Organization in 1982. She received the NY Chapter Society of Cosmetic Chemists Service Award in 1993.In 1999, Ms. Rocafort was nominated by International Specialty Products for TWIN Award and was selected by the YWCA of Plainfield/North Plainfield, New Jersey. She has been an active member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) for 35 years. In 2003, Ms. Rocafort was elected as the 57th President and as a Research Fellow for the USA SCC. She has been an active member of the American Chemical Society for 44 years and has been an invited speaker and presenter at several national meetings. Ms. Rocafort has also been a Guest Lecturer at the Fairleigh Dickinson University Masters in Cosmetic Science program. She was elected a member of the Textile Research Institute Board of Trustees from 2005-2011. From 2006-2012 she was a member of the Education Committee of the ACI; Ms. Rocafort served on the Industry Advisory Board for the NCSU Research Center-The Nonwovens Institute from 2011-2013. |
