Richard Rucoba

Richard Rucoba is an experienced professional in regulatory affairs and product safety, currently serving as the Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager for North America at Croda since January 2019. Prior to this role, Richard held significant positions at AkzoNobel, including Public and Community Affairs Manager and Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs Manager for Americas - Surface Chemistry, where responsibilities encompassed government relations and product compliance management. Richard's career began at Stepan Company, with roles in regulatory affairs and safety management, and included technical leadership at SC Johnson in regulatory assessments for consumer products. Richard holds a BS in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry from Northern Illinois University.