Professional Experience: Research and Development Leader with twenty years experience managing people, programs, and projects to develop and commercialize new products and technologies. Technical leadership experience across multiple R&D functions. Passion for driving product innovation from customer or customer insight through to manufacturing finished good specification, start-up, and commercial execution. International experience with two years working in European, leading a multinational development team with staff in Buenos Aries, and supporting Asian sourcing projects. Specialties: Team Leadership, Chemical Technology, Customer Focused Innovation, Product Development & Pipeline Management, Project Management, Oxidation Chemistry, Consumer Product Development, Soap and Detergent Formulation, Surfactant & Microemulsion Chemistry, Innovation, Consumer Insight Translation

Director of R&D, Hydrogen Peroxide and Thiochemicals @ Leading North American R&D teams for two business units: Hydrogen Peroxide and Thiochemicals. Building distinct portfolios of projects for each business, tailored to the different commercial needs and capital requirements of each. From 2013 to Present (2 years) Director of Technology, Consumer Products @ Led technology functions in Chemtura Consumer Products (New Product Development, Analytical Services, Process Development and Regulatory Affairs), and built a focused and innovative technology process to drive healthy innovation pipeline. Developed overall strategic R&D direction and staffing plan consistent with business strategy for pool/spa and household products businesses. From 2010 to 2012 (2 years) Greater Atlanta AreaAssociate Research Fellow @ Led Product Development activity on Clorox Laundry Bleach. Developed technology and innovation strategies to connect with business needs, and worked with multifunctional teams to drive projects through stage-gate processes. Led technology development with a multi-national team of scientists in the US and Argentina to deliver against strategy. Drove technical excellence for the product development group at Clorox Kennesaw site. From 1995 to 2010 (15 years)

Ph. D, Chemistry @ University of Florida From 1990 to 1995 BS, Chemistry @ State University of New York Plattsburgh From 1987 to 1990 Michael Robbins is skilled in: Consumer Product Development, People Development, Product Innovation, Consumer Insight Translation, Project Management, Surfactant & Microemulsion Chemistry, Soap and Detergent Formulation, Strategic Technology Development, Chemistry, Product Development, Formulation, Team Leadership, Translation, Consumer Insight, R&D