Heather Naef-Owen

Heather Naef-Owen is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the cosmetics and personal care industries. Currently serving as Commercial Director at Innospec Inc. since May 2024, Heather also holds the position of Board Advisor at Aligned Expertise and has been an active Board Member for the Southern California chapter of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists since 1998, where Heather currently serves as Employment Chair. Previous roles include President at kdc/one, Business Development Manager at OLVEA, Global Director at EverZinc, and Director of Sales and Market Development at Omya. Heather Naef-Owen holds an MBA in Business Management from Pepperdine University and a BA with a focus on Marketing, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics from California State University, Fullerton.