Leadership

Eric Dann is a visionary start-up entrepreneur with extensive experience leading innovation-centric, high-growth organizations.

Often referred to as the “Chief Strategic Officer” of Formulated Solutions and with more than 600 successful product launches, Eric embodies the paradoxical balance of science and marketing. As a trained chemist with a keen eye for branding, his role involves both managing the company’s culture and growth, as well as evaluating technology platforms, new product concepts, market opportunities and potential joint development or otherwise strategic alliances.

Prior to his current role with Formulated Solutions, Eric spent five years with CPC Aeroscience, most recently serving as Technical Director. As the youngest member of CPC’s executive team, Eric managed the research and development, quality assurance and technical sales/marketing business units.

Eric graduated with honors from Indiana University with a B.S. in chemistry and a minor in environmental toxicology. He founded Formulated Solutions while working towards his Ph.D. in natural products chemistry. In 2015, Eric graduated from a three-year OPM Executive Education program at Harvard Business School. He was a nine-year member of Vistage International, a well-known international organization of CEOs, a board member for two venture capital-backed consumer product companies and has twice served as President of the Board of Directors of the Southern Aerosol Technical Association.

Jeff is a proven financial leader with a broad business background spanning supply chain, sales management, finance and accounting, global business management and lean manufacturing. As CFO of Formulated Solutions, Jeff oversees all finance, supply chain and human resources functions, as well as customer relationships. Previously, he was Finance Director for BayCare Health System, a then-$2.5 billion integrated healthcare company. Before BayCare, Jeff spent 14 years in various senior leadership positions at Catalent (formerly Cardinal Health), prior to which he held business and financial leadership roles with Mead and Stone Container. Jeff holds a BBA with a concentration in accounting from the University of Montevallo and an MBA from the University of Alabama, Birmingham. He is also a licensed CPA in the state of Florida.

Tom is a 45-year veteran of the CPG and Consumer Healthcare industries, possessing extensive senior leadership experience in both R&D and quality control functions, with a heavy focus on aerosols and pressurized packaging. Throughout his prolific career, Tom has helped to develop some of the most iconic aerosol innovations on the market today. He is a graduate of Rutgers and Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he earned his M.S. in cosmetic chemistry. Tom also holds multiple U.S. and international patents, with several others pending.

Dr. Lewis has 30 years of progressive leadership experience in analytical chemistry, quality, regulatory, GxP compliance, drug development, engineering, cGMP and validation functions for sterile, aerosol inhalation, topical and oral solid dosage forms. As Vice President of Quality and Regulatory, Dr. Lewis leverages his extensive experience and Lean Six Sigma certification to provide strategic guidance, leadership and quality solutions designed to ensure healthy relationships with both regulatory authorities and our Brand Partners. Prior to joining Formulated Solutions, Dr. Lewis held various leadership roles with Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Catalent Pharma Solutions and Abbott Labs. His regulatory track record includes leading and managing FDA, EMA, ANVISA and MHRA audits and facility approvals. Dr. Lewis earned a Ph.D. and M.S. in analytical chemistry from the University of Cincinnati, an M.S. in organic chemistry from Indiana State University and a B.S. in chemistry/biochemistry from Andrews University in Michigan.

Brian has more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical contract manufacturing industry. At Formulated Solutions, he oversees the organization’s engineering, project management and IT functions to ensure universal alignment with the business objectives of both Formulated Solutions and our Brand Partners. He is a highly skilled engineering professional with extensive experience in verification and validation, medical devices, change control and cGMP, as well as equipment, process and facility design. Brian earned his B.S. in environmental science and public policy from Indiana University.

Sejla is a seasoned sales, business development and project management professional with over a decade of experience at Formulated Solutions. As VP, Commercial Development, Sejla initiates projects for both new and existing customers, ensuring that each opportunity is closely evaluated so that it is nothing short of a win-win for both the company and our Brand Partners. Prior to her current role, Sejla was our project manager, where she liaised between internal and external stakeholders to bring projects to successful completion. Throughout her tenure with the organization, Sejla’s focus has always been on driving value for Brand Partners, which she has achieved by serving in roles that have given her a fundamental understanding of how the business operates. Sejla holds a B.S. in marketing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Scott is a 20-year veteran of the aerosol, CPG and Consumer Healthcare industries, having worked in leadership roles for several multinational corporations including SC Johnson, Merck and Bayer Consumer Care. As Vice President of Marketing and Partner Innovation, Scott is responsible for the acquisition and development of brand owner partnerships as well as working with world-class development and manufacturing teams to create next-generation, industry-defining innovations for the global Consumer Healthcare market. Scott is the proud recipient of more than a dozen U.S. patents for his work in creating new product and new package innovations. He holds a degree in packaging science from Clemson University and an MBA in both marketing and strategic management from Northwestern University.

Rick has more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing support functions, including engineering, facilities, maintenance and production. At Formulated Solutions, Rick has implemented a number of safety, environmental, property loss prevention, business continuity and incident management programs to protect employees, the environment and the business. He has also led capital projects for capacity expansion, site improvements and projects related to cost improvements, new product introductions, automation, supply continuity, EHS and compliance. Rick has implemented significant elements of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance, Reliability Centered Maintenance and Project Management throughout his career, and is an ASQ-certified Six Sigma Black Belt as well as a PMI certified Project Management Professional. He has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico.