James M. Wilmott

Jim Wilmott has over 36 years of experience in the creative design, development and manufacture of new products for the health and personal care industry. Before starting Leading Edge Innovations in 2008, Wilmott has held past positions with the Lever Brothers Company, Bristol- Myers Products, Avon Products, and Dow Brands, L.P.

Wilmott was Vice President of Product Development for Mary Kay Holding Corporation, where he managed the new product and process development programs. As Vice President of Consumer Products for Collaborative Laboratories, Wilmott was responsible for both technical and business development. In this role, he developed an innovative new formulation alternative that was the basis of 10 patent applications. Wilmott also served as the Executive Director of Global Skin Care for Chanel, and Sr. Vice President of R&D and Chief Technical Officer for the Outsourcing Services Group, the largest contract manufacturer in North America.

Wilmott has written many technical and managerial articles for trade publications. He has authored over 25 patent applications and has received 11 patents for the introduction of innovative technology into the personal care market. Wilmott earned a Bachelors degree in Biology and Chemistry from Lehigh University, received a Masters degree in Organic Chemistry from Rutgers University and conducted three years of additional research as a doctoral candidate in Biochemistry at Rutgers University.