John Piper

John Piper possesses extensive experience in regulatory affairs and product compliance within the chemical and biotechnology sectors. Currently, John serves as Head of Regulatory Affairs for Emerald Kalama Chemical's Business Unit Flavors & Fragrances and holds the position of Director of Product Compliance/Safety at Emerald Performance Materials. Prior roles include Product Stewardship Leader at Celanese, Principal Toxicologist at Eastman Chemical Company, and Research Scientist positions at Altria Client Services and Philip Morris. Early in the career, John was a Lead Scientist in Toxicology at Navigant Biotechnologies and completed graduate studies at The University of Texas Medical Branch, earning a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Genetics with a specialization in Toxicology. John received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from The University of Texas-Pan American.