Lief's Ikonte will also be a speaker panelist at SupplySide West on October 30th in Las Vegas
VALENCIA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 28, 2024 / Lief Labs, a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements, welcomes Dr. Chioma Ikonte as Chief Science Officer (CSO), where she leads Lief's Innovation, Product Design, Development, Project Management, Quality & Regulatory Affairs. Ikonte will also be a panelist with other industry experts in a special SupplySide Stage discussion on Wednesday, October 30th at SupplySide West, being held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
An industry leader, Ikonte joins Lief with over 20 years of experience in nutritional supplements. In her CSO role at Lief, among other strategic initiatives, she will shape the direction of scientific and research efforts while ensuring that the highest standards of quality and excellence are upheld. Prior to Lief, Ikonte was VP of R&D for Melaleuca, responsible for their supplements, foods and oral OTC drugs. Ikonte has a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from University of Southern California. Her position will be based in Lief's Valencia, California Headquarters.
Chief Science Officer (CSO)
"It's a great pleasure to welcome Chioma to Lief as Chief Science Officer and to our growing C-level leadership team of seasoned industry experts," said Adel Villalobos, CEO & Founder of Lief. "In planning for this new CSO role, we wanted a visionary leader with a strong nutritional background and a proven track record of driving scientific excellence and innovation, all of which Chioma embodies and more. Chioma's breadth of scientific and technical acumen will allow her to implement a Quality-by-Design (QbD) approach within our organization and her exceptional leadership style will also better position Lief for further growth and expansion throughout our industry."
"I am excited to join Lief at this pivotal moment in the journey towards strengthening its position as an iconic manufacturing partner in driving product innovation within the supplement and wellness industries," said Chioma Ikonte, CSO of Lief Labs. "Passionate about Quality by Design and building leadership at every level, I am thrilled to partner with other functional leaders and the entire team to deliver excellence to our brand partners."
Ikonte's SupplySide Stage Panel Details for Wednesday, October 30th, 2024:
Title: "SupplySide Stage - Addressing health inequity: Opportunity for innovation"
Time: 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM (PT)
Location: Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas - SupplySide Stage - Booth #5764
For additional information about SupplySide West, including event and panel sessions, please visit: https://west.supplysideshow.com/en/home.html.
About Lief Labs
Lief Labs is a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements. Our in-house Product Development and R&D team creates the best tasting and most cutting-edge formulations of supplements. Lief also houses over 220,000 sq ft of new and fully renovated, full-service, state-of-the-art, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing facility, which includes an in-house analytical testing lab and a microbiology lab, and offers custom solutions for a multitude of supplement categories. Lief collaborates with entrepreneurial firms to help them build premier brands. Our turnkey solutions allow us to engage in seamless partnerships that help brands with scalability and sustainable growth. Lief hosts the Beyond the Supps podcast which covers a wide range of topics such as entrepreneurship, social media, quality control, health & wellness, and the impact the dietary supplement industry has worldwide. The company is based in Valencia, CA. To learn more, please visit www.lieflabs.com.
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SOURCE: Lief Labs
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