This curriculum vitae summarizes Anna Stoltz's career experience spanning over 40 years working in research and development, technical management, sales, and consulting roles for companies in the cosmetics, fragrance, and consumer goods industries. She has extensive experience developing new products, supporting customers, and implementing global standards. Currently, she works as a technical consultant for Cirebelle, providing product development, marketing, and training support.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL PROFILE
NAME Anna Elizabeth Stoltz
ADDRESS Plot 131 Kiaat Avenue, Marister, Benoni.
POSTAL P.O. Box 14067, Bredell, 1623.
CELL PHONE 082 330 8002
FAX 0865125531
E mail annastoltz18@gmail.com
BIRTH DATE 18 August 1954
ID NUMBER 5408180200081
NATIONALITY South African
LANGUAGES English and Afrikaans
DRIVERS LICENCE Code 8
MARITAL STATUS Married for 40 years with 2 children
INTERESTS/HOBBIES Outdoor life, Cosmetic developments
HEALTH Excellent
CAREER PROFILE SUMMARY
• CIREBELLE May 2016 to current – Techncal Specialist
• Akulu Marchon / Chemsystems June 2014 to April 2016 – Technical Manager/Consultant
• BLISS BRANDS March 2013 to May 2014 R & D Chemist
• IFF Aug 2012 – Feb 2013 Account Manager Perfumery
• FIRMENICH South Africa 2007 to July 2012 Technical Manager and Account manager
• COLGATE PALMOLIVE 2005 – 2006 Technical Manager
• FIRMENICH South Africa in 2004 Customer Supply Chain Manager.
• FIRMENICH USA October 2001 Global Category Director.
• FIRMENICH South Africa 1996 – 2005 Perfumery Technical and Sales Manager
• COLGATE PALMOLIVE 1992 – 1996 Senior Product Development Chemist
• CRODA CHEMICALS1989 –1992 Assistant Technical manage
• JUSTINE COSMETICS Part time 1983-1988 Consultant and Sales Manager
• PERMARK (P & G)1980 – 1987 Product Development Chemist
• COCA –COLA 1976 – 1980 Quality Control Chemist
• SABS 1976 Lab assistant in Food Chemistry division
• CSIR : 1973 – 1975 Lab Assistant in Food Nutrition
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2. POSITIONS HELD:
CIREBELLE : Technical Consultant
May 2016 – Current
• Prepare finished products to demonstrate the raw materials produced by Cirebelle.
• Six products were prepared and presented at In-Cosmetics Bangkok with booklet.
• Watching trends to define colours of exfoliating beads that may be requested by clients.
• Doing roadshows in South Africa explaining Cirebelle capabilities.
• Collecting raw material data sheets to complete client Questionnaires.
• Connecting with various raw material suppliers for formulation options and sourcing raw materials.
• Training and mentoring R & D team.
AKULU MARCHON/ CHEMSYSTEMS: Technical Consultant
June 2014 to April 2016
• Monitor current trends and Maintain contact with Principals for new products
• Present new product launches from Principals to key customers and sales team
• Provide training and trend updates to Key clients and Sales team
• Update and maintain Akulu Marchon/ Chemsystems website information to attract business
opportunities
• Provide technical support and handle Customer Queries.
• Assist with "localizing" formulations and formulation development for clients using raw materials
from Principals to expand volumes of raw materials from Principals
• Identify possible flag ship products in conjunction with sales team from principals to increase
volumes.
• Accompany sales teams on client visits.
• Prepare Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic review Editorials to encourage new clients and improve
product knowledge
Administration
• Ensure customer sample register is maintained and manage sample availability.
• Manage new client queries from Buyers guide
• Update information such as INCI names and launch data on website
• Ensure MSDS are sent out with every sample to clients.
• Oversee update of MSDS, TREC and labels to legal requirement
Training
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3. • Provide training and trend updates to Key clients and Sales team
• Mentor laboratory personnel
Working Capital
• Manage raw material testing requests from sales team to reduce redundant and obsolete stock.
Safety
• Oversee adherence to safety regulations and PPE requirements in working areas.
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4. BLISS CHEMICALS: R & D Chemist
March 2013 to May 2014
• Ensuring R & D brief requirements are met.
• Interacting with suppliers of raw materials and packaging materials
• Substantiating label and advertising claims locally and internationally.
• Communicating with procurement and manufacturing for in house trials
• Making lab batches and factory trials.
• Working closely with marketing to developing promotional packaging material
• Assisting with Advertising Standards authority requests.
• Involvement with local authorities such as the NRSC with bleach products.
• Working with the SABS with stain removal capabilities of detergent powders.
IFF: Account Manager Perfumery for Local and International Clients
August 2012 – February 2013 (Contract work)
• Grow sales of fragrances to all clients.
• Support Global clients such as Colgate Palmolive and Reckitt Benckiser.
• Pro actively get briefs and present the fragrance parameters requested.
• Understand latest trends and share them with the clients.
• Ensure sales forecasts and procurement requirements are met.
Firmenich: Technical and Fragrance Account Manager
2007-July 2012
• Focus and support Multinational Companies to increase sales.
• Investigate the effect of product base changes on fragrance performance,
• Supervising the perfumery laboratory application work and stability studies.
• Setting up evaluation sessions.
• Making product for consumer trials internally and externally.
• Support fragrance technology claims made by client
• Photo shop new products on the market.
• Establish and maintain annual budget sales figures.
• Maintain good communication with global support structure internally and
externally.
Colgate Palmolive: Technical Manager
2005 - 2006
• Implemented Global Quality Standards
• Direct contact for R & D Briefs
• Participated in all new and current product changes with Marketing.
Firmenich South Africa: Logistics and Procurement
2004-2005
• Worked with account managers in logistics and procurement forecasting and
excess stock evaluations
Firmenich USA: Global Category Director Fabric Care
2001 -2003
• Headed up the Global Fabric Care unit working closely with Colgate Palmolive
Head office in New York.
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5. • Implemented uniform fragrances globally into Fabric Care products.
• Focused on key market trends
• Presented the customer strategy globally to ensure alignment.
• Worked with perfumers to develop long lasting fragrances.
• Dealt closely with 4 Regional Directors and 25 account managers worldwide
• Shared Competitive Intelligence with the client and possible influences on their
business.
• Did Trend tracking to determine new products. These could incrementally
improve the sales of the current products globally.
• Our wins were very low.
 When I took over this position the situation
changed dramatically
and client confidence improved throughout all spheres of the
business, involving market research, technical liaison, marketing
and better communication with all regional subsidiaries.
Firmenich South Africa: Technical and Sales Manager - Sub Saharan Africa
1996 -2001
Originally I was employed as Technical Manager.
• Set up evaluation procedures for fragrances supplied to finished products
• Trouble shooting off-odours with various leading companies.
Sales Manager.
• Main client was Colgate Palmolive throughout the whole Sub Saharan region.
• Expanded my clientele to Reckitt Benckiser and Black Like Me.
• Achieved the sales budget set by my predecessor within 9 months.
• My technical background was a helpful tool in all my dealings on the sales side.
Colgate Palmolive: Senior Product Development Chemist
1992 - 1996
• Involved with the manufacture and proposed formulation changes of
products.
o Products included detergents, soaps and fabric conditioners
o Medicinal TOTAL toothpaste, PLAX mouthwash and PROTEX
soaps that were prepared for MCC approval.
• Prepared the registration dossiers
• Completed the approval of the Dental facilities for Medicines.
o This process involved GMP and the implementation of standard
procedures according to the ISO 9002 system.
• Made new products in the pilot laboratory then scaled up to factory
facilities.
• Monitored all new products or process changes setting up stability
programs.
• New manufacturing equipment involved product change and scaling up
modifications.
• Troubleshooting of batches that had been manufactured incorrectly.
• Sourcing raw materials for new products locally and internationally.
• Handling consumer complaints with verbal or letter feedback.
• The Product Development laboratory guided all Contract manufacturers.
• All development work for the Sub Sahara African regions was done in
Boksburg.
• Developed a very successful locally development - STASOFT sachet
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6. o I received a “Colgate Palmolive You Can Make a Difference
Global Award” for this project in 1993.
CRODA CHEMICALS : Technical Manager
1989 -1992
• Gained extensive knowledge of raw materials and their applications.
• Companies contacted me when difficulties were experienced during manufacture.
• Resolved problems and advised on the broader application of raw materials.
• Dealing with many new companies and giving advice on formulations.
• Worked closely with Herman Mashaba at Black Like Me.
• Manufactured trial batches at clients.
• Lectured to a group of large companies after which the article appeared in the
Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Review
PERMARK INTERNATIONAL. (Richardson Vicks/Procter & Gamble)
Product Development Chemist.
1980 -1987
• Worked extensively doing research and development work.
• Attended Cosmetic Science courses.
• Worked closely with chemical manufacturers, testing various formulations and packaging.
• Involved with meeting various representatives from companies with market developments.
• Developed new products and manufactured on laboratory and factory scale.
• Set up stability tests.
• Actively involved with marketing working to Critical path Schedules on new product
• Involved with screening all advertising material both for medicines and toiletries.
• Claims were checked and suggestions forwarded where necessary.
• Actively involved with Medicine Control Council (MCC) product registration and legislation.
• Attended P.A.S.A. meetings.
• Became a full member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists.
• Quality Control experience gained working part-time in the QC laboratory.
JUSTINE COSMETICS – part time
Consultant and Area manager to broaden my knowledge of cosmetics and their applications.
Job Description.
• Doing facials and demonstrations my knowledge of cosmetics improved.
• Learnt how to work with people.
• Became Area Manager with a team of 35 consultants that I had to motivate and train.
COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY: Plant Chemist
1976 -1980
• Water treatment plant maintenance and boiler water including daily water assays.
• Checking bottle washers and recommending Caustic soda levels.
• General plant sanitation including GMP.
• Syrup and finished product control.
• Handling of Consumer complaints.
• Setting up of Microbiological control system.
• Daily supervision of Quality Control laboratory.
S.A.B.S. PRETORIA : Laboratory Technician
1976
• Doing Chemical analysis of food and beverages to ascertain if standards were
adhered to.
C.S.I.R.PRETORIA : Laboratory Assistant
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7. 1973 -1975
• Accurate Microbiological and Chemical analysis of vitamins in Foodstuffs e.g. hospital
diets, wild fruit and energy bars etc.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Judge of 2013 “Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic” New Product 2013 competition
• SAAFFI (South African Association of the Flavours & Fragrance Industry) lecturing
at University of Johannesburg on fragrance application.
• Chairperson of Panorama School Governing body
• Committee member for Society of Cosmetic Chemists
• Member of Pharmaceutical Association of South Africa in 1978
AWARDS RECEIVED
• Colgate Palmolive 1993 Global Award winner for formulating the Sta Soft sachet
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma Various Cosmetic Science courses attending from 1987 onwards.
TERTIARY 1972 – 1974 Pretoria Technikon
National Diploma in Microbiology
Major subjects Microbiology and Chemistry
Part time courses attended between 1980 –1987
University of Potchefstroom and Wits University
Cosmetic Science Diplomas 1 , 2 and advanced diploma
SCHOOL : Mabelreign Girls’ High School (Zimbabwe)
1966 – 1971
Standard attained – Upper 6 A level
Subjects passed O level, M level, and A level.
Leadership roles – Third prefect
Class Captain every year
SPORT : Jukskei National South African colours
OTHER COURSES
• 2005 Audit skills and Techniques Workshop- Colgate Palmolive
• Time Management: Firmenich
• Understanding Quality Management Systems: TRIUNE
• Quality Auditing: TRIUNE
• Sales: Success in selling – Firmenich
• Developing Managerial Talents – Firmenich
• On Shelf Quality Workshop – Colgate Palmolive
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8. • Next Generation Lean Machine Manufacturing
• Workshop1978 Production Training School Coca Cola
• 1992 Business Presentation Skills
• 1981 Advance Cosmetic Course at Potchefstroom
• 1980 Cosmetic Science Part 1 & 2
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