Leadership

Victor Swint is an experienced global transformation leader with a proven track record of helping companies realize their potential. Over a nearly 30-year career, Victor has led transformation efforts in a variety of manufacturing companies, leading each to unprecedented growth results while ensuring their foundations for sustainable, long-term success. At Rockwell Automation, Victor led efforts to triple the size of the company through focused globalization and new product introduction. At Interface, Victor turned around four years of declining sales into double-digit growth. During Victor’s most recent role as CEO of Tecomet, an industry leading high precision orthopedic medical device contract manufacturer, he led strategic programs and implemented frameworks that lead to significant increases in customer OTD, sales growth and profitability.

As Chief Executive Officer of Formulated Solutions, Victor will oversee and continue to drive operational excellence, integration of strategic acquisitions, and execution of the company's massive growth potential and new product pipeline.

Victor's transformation philosophy rests on three critical principles: dedication to the fundamentals and doing things the right way, being open to what's possible, and creating an inclusive, empowering culture that allows people to do their best work. By relying on these three principles, Formulated Solutions is well-positioned to meet the future needs of the business and the needs of our customers, consumers, and the patients of trusted physicians who rely on the products we produce each and every day.

A University of Maryland graduate, Victor also earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Derek is a proven scientific and business leader and has in-depth experience working cross-functionally to develop and commercially launch new products within the pharmaceutical and consumer health industry worldwide. In his role as CSO, he is responsible for the new product pipeline and directly manages the scientific innovation team, the analytical R&D team, and the project management team.

Prior to joining Formulated Solutions, Derek worked at Catalent Pharma Solutions for over a decade and gained recognition as a global leader and expert in oral drug delivery, particularly with regard to lipid-based formulations. He also managed a large Product Development team of 100+ people and successfully commercialized numerous new products over the same time period. He has successfully delivered year-over-year growth in R&D revenue throughout much of his career in the pharmaceutical industry and has helped to guide customers to customized solutions for complex technical challenges. Previous to Catalent, Derek also worked at Banner Pharmacaps in the research and development department, in addition to Los Alamos National Laboratories and North Carolina State University. 

Derek holds a Ph.D. degree from Duke University in Biophysical Chemistry, with an NIH certification in Pharmacological Sciences. He also graduated from Furman University with a B.S. in Chemistry. He is the inventor on 10+ granted patents and patent applications, as well as the author/presenter of numerous scientific publications and presentations.

Courtney Damon has 25 years of experience in driving talent strategy, including leading human resources organizations and serving as a strategic business partner to executives.

Courtney started her career at Schneider Electric, with progressive Human Resources roles, including Training & Development as well as Program Management. In local, regional, and global roles, she drove improvements in engagement, alignment, and communication while driving HR M&A activities.

After Schneider Electric, Courtney led the Human Resources function at Wencor, an aerospace distribution, service, and PMA company, and at FXI, a comfort solution manufacturer. In both companies, she created a talent strategy to drive business value while working to create a talent and metric-focused HR organization and value-focused overall organization, driving teamwork, continuous improvement, and engagement.

Courtney holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Miami University and an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Vanderbilt University.

John Maddox is an accomplished pharmaceutical and consumer health industry executive with diverse experience in operations, supply chain, and business management. As COO of Formulated Solutions, John is responsible for daily global operations ensuring on-time delivery and enabling Brand Partner supply chain success for one of the fastest-growing Consumer Healthcare CDMOs in North America. In his role, he has oversight of all safety, operations, supply chain, and engineering functions including customer relationships with our roster of world-class Marketing Partners.  

Prior to joining Formulated Solutions, John served as General Manager for Catalent Pharma Solutions in St. Petersburg, Florida, a global leader in contract pharmaceutical softgel development and commercial manufacturing. He also spent more than seven years with Bayer Consumer Healthcare in manufacturing supply chain leadership positions, accountable for several key brands including Claritin and Coppertone. Prior to his roles within Bayer, John held positions in operations, engineering, and project management with both Teva and Baxter. 

John holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA, with honors, from Washington University in St. Louis.

Brian is a dynamic leader with a background that spans multiple industries and disciplines within the field of finance. As Chief Financial Officer Brian leads the company's financial operations and makes strategic recommendations to guide the company to exceptional levels of revenue and return. Previously, Brian served as VP of Finance at Formulated Solutions and a Finance Director at Catalent Pharma Solutions for five years, prior to which he held leadership roles with Preferred Materials and Synthomer (OMNOVA Solutions). He also worked for Ernst & Young in the Transaction Advisory Services – Valuation group. Brian holds a BS in Accounting and Operations Management from Miami University and an MBA from Cleveland State University. He is a CMA and a licensed CPA in the state of Illinois.

Scott is an accomplished corporate entrepreneur with a rich career defined by strategic and organizational leadership, regulated industry innovation, and a commitment to propelling high-growth organizations. His deep-rooted interest in and research on consumer ethnology have fundamentally shaped his approach to product innovation and consumer engagement.

As VP of Marketing and Partner Innovation at Formulated Solutions, Scott's career covers more than two decades of promotional and innovation experience, punctuated by a significant imprint on companies such as SC Johnson, Merck, and Bayer. With a distinct eye for market opportunities, Scott's role encompasses fostering the company's culture and growth, identifying potential clients, and helping them expand their portfolios with custom-developed, patient-centered, compliance-focused innovations.

Prior to joining Formulated Solutions in 2017, Scott served in various roles across several Fortune 500 companies in the Food, Consumer Chemical, and Consumer Healthcare sectors. He notably managed M&A, R&D, and sustainability initiatives and earned a reputation as a prolific inventor and writer. As an author or co-author of more than two dozen US patents and a speaker at numerous trade and government events, Scott has made a considerable impact on the industries he has served.

Scott's holds a Bachelor of Science in Packaging Science from Clemson University and an MBA from Northwestern University, with majors in Marketing, Organizational Management, and Strategic Management.

Will is a passionate and innovative leader in the Consumer Healthcare and CPG industries with 25 years of experience in operations, world-class continuous improvement programs, safety, and manufacturing site management. As Vice President of Operations (Cleveland, TN), Will’s core focus is optimizing the performance of the Formulated Solutions Compounding and Filling Value Streams.

Prior to joining Formulated Solutions, Will served as Director of Operations for Beiersdorf, Bayer and Merck in Cleveland, Tennessee, all of which produced a diverse portfolio of OTC brands including bag-on-valve, aerosol, liquid/semi-solid, solid dose, powder filling and medical device dosage forms. Prior to his roles within the CPG/OTC industry, Will held leadership positions in operations and quality with Sonoco Products Consumer Packaging Division. 

Will holds a Bachelor of Science in Operations Management from Auburn University, an MBA from Troy State University of Montgomery, Black Belt Certification from Merck, and is currently pursuing a Project Management Certification from Wake Forest University.

Jimmy is a knowledgeable Finance professional with experience in large, public companies. He held various Finance and Accounting positions at Catalent Pharma Solutions, General Dynamics, and Ernst & Young before joining the Formulated Solutions team. Most recently, Jimmy served as Finance Director for Catalent in St. Petersburg, Florida. As VP of Finance, Jimmy closely monitors the pulse of the business and completes analytics that help evaluate performance against short and long-term strategies.

Jimmy received his BS in Accounting from the University of Tampa and his MS in Accounting from the University of South Florida. He is a licensed CPA in the state of Florida.

As a visionary, Mickey is a transformational leader with over twenty-three years of extensive experience domestically and globally across various industries, such as Industrial, Automobile, Medical, Aviation and Aerospace. His leadership experience spans several functions, involving Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Lean, New Product Development, and Business Operations. As Vice President of Operations, Largo, Mickey will lead the team through a lean transformational culture change journey towards operational excellence.

Prior to joining Formulated Solutions, Mickey served as Global Group Vice President at Tecomet where he steered the team in turning around struggling performance indicators. He developed strong cross-functional teams, policies, and procedures to sustain performance while driving profitable business growth through sound strategic planning, daily management, team building, collaboration, operational excellence, lean transformation, organizational design, and sales and operations planning (SIOP).

Mickey holds an MBA from the University of Hartford, a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Rhode Island, and an Advance Management Certificate from Columbia Business School. In addition, Mickey has a Six Sigma Green Belt from Central Connecticut University and has Master Black Belt training and experience in Standard Work, 5S, SMED, Variation Reduction, and Value Stream Mapping from the Danaher Business Systems.

Andrew McWaters is a seasoned veteran of the pharmaceutical industry and joined Formulated Solutions after leading information technology teams with increasing responsibility at DPT Laboratories, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, BioBridge Global and most recently at MedPharm Ltd. His accountabilities at Formulated Solutions include advancing FS business processes and implementing best-in-class practices in integrated information technologies. Andrew has a BSc in Information Technology from Wayland Baptist University and is a veteran of the US Marine Corps.

David is an accomplished supply chain leader with over 25 years of experience in the CPG industry, demonstrating proven results in both operations and financial disciplines. As VP of Supply Chain, he is accountable for coordinating end-to-end processes to drive best-in-class customer service, champion the S&OP process, and deliver top-tier inventory management.

With 11 years of progressive finance experience and over 15 years as a supply chain leader, David has a consistent track record of optimizing costs, improving service delivery, and increasing efficiency. Prior to joining Formulated Solutions, David was with Church & Dwight, where he led their North American customer service and logistics organization. He has also held previous roles with Clorox and Procter & Gamble.

Daron is an accomplished global procurement, sourcing, and supply chain executive. As VP of Procurement, Daron will develop and execute key strategies to ensure reliable supplier partner performance, improve enterprise-wide value and collaborate to grow customer brand relationships

Prior to joining Formulated Solutions, Daron served as Vice President Global Procurement and Contract Manufacturing at Catalent Pharma Solutions. In addition, he has held leadership assignments across global sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, plastics, and energy industries with General Electric, Nicor Gas, Pilkington, and Caterpillar Tractor.

Daron received his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Illinois State University.

Troy is a highly-skilled, hands-on pharmaceutical executive with success in demanding manufacturing, operations, and engineering leadership roles. As Vice President of Engineering, Troy is responsible for the engineering services at the site and ensuring our Brand Partners’ projects are commercialized on time.

Prior to joining Formulated Solutions, Troy served as the Senior Director of Engineering for DPT Laboratories in San Antonio, Texas. While at DPT, he also had leadership roles in Manufacturing and Logistics where he gained extensive CDMO experience with semi-solids and liquids. One of his first pharmaceutical projects was building the DPT Aerosol facility. Prior to DPT, Troy worked at IBM, Texas Instruments, and Abbott Laboratories.

Troy has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University.

Dan is a hands-on leader with over 35 years of progressive leadership experience in Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Quality Management Systems over a diverse line of prescription drug products including oral solid (capsule/tablet/liquid), sterile liquid/lyophilized, nasal spray, transdermal patch, cream/ointment, and inhalation dosage forms. 

As Vice President of Quality and Regulatory at Formulated Solutions, Dan leverages a successful track record of inspection readiness and regulatory compliance, building and enhancing Quality Management Systems and oversight of quality operations to provide strong leadership and strategic guidance to drive a quality, compliance, and continuous improvement mindset to effectively contribute to the values, culture, and growth of the company.

Prior to joining Formulated Solutions, Dan most recently served as Vice President of US Quality Operations for Strides Pharma Inc.  Previously, he held positions of increasing responsibility at Beecham Laboratories, Berlex Laboratories, Forest Laboratories, and Par Pharmaceuticals.  Dan earned a BA in Chemistry from Rutgers College and an MS in Chemistry with a focus on business administration from Seton Hall University.