TJ Haas joined the Sea-Land team in 2014. He currently serves as Sea-Land’s HI&I Industry Manager and Senior Account Manager for the Midwest Region, working with clients in Kansas, Missouri, Chicago, and Southern Illinois. With over 15 years of experience in account management, TJ has a strong track record across diverse sectors, including personal care, industrial, household, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, paint and coatings, rubber, and agriculture. Notably, he recently served as the Chairman of the Chicago Section of STLE (Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers).
TJ is a proud alumnus of Lewis University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree and actively participated in the tennis team. Beyond his professional life, he enjoys supporting his children’s activities, traveling with his family, and engaging in competitive sports.
Engaging Product Development Leader possessing a winning blend of subject matter expertise, portfolio management, product development, and executive leadership acumen. Natural skills in building genuine connections with people at all levels across multiple disciplines to inspire teams to produce exemplary results, via hands-on involvement and cross-functional delegation.
Leverages a unique mix of visionary, strategic, technical, operations and analytical expertise, consistently exceeding performance goals by aligning talents and effort with organizational objectives. An influential leader who creates immediate impact, produces results and fuels positive outcomes.
Scott Jaynes is the Senior Research and Technology Manager for Home Care at Croda, Inc. in Princeton, New Jersey, where he is responsible for new product development and technical service for household and I&I cleaning markets in North America. He specializes in the development of bio-based and sustainable ingredients and their application in consumer and industrial products. Prior to joining Croda, Scott held R&D positions at BASF, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, and Unilever.
Nathan Sell is the Sustainability and Certifications Leader for Household and Personal Care (HPC) at IFF. In this role, he is responsible for managing the certification and sustainability strategies for the HPC business.
Prior to joining IFF, Nathan was Senior Director of Sustainability at the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) where he led developed and executed all facets of ACI’s sustainability program. Nathan also served at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where he was a Technical Writer and Editor for the Office of Science Coordination and Policy, Chemical Review Manager in the Office of Pesticide Programs and an ORISE Research Fellow in the Office of Water, where he worked on climate change adaptation and resilience.
Nathan graduated from Trinity College (Hartford, CT) with a B.S. in Biology and minor in Environmental Science and holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Environmental Sustainability from the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA).
Brian T. Sansoni is the Senior Vice President of Communication, Outreach & Membership at the American Cleaning Institute. ACI is the trade association for the cleaning products industry in the United States, based in Washington D.C.
Since 2000, Mr. Sansoni has served as a spokesman for ACI and is responsible for the association’s external and internal communication activities, including media relations and promotion of the ACI’s technical, government affairs, sustainability and consumer education activities.
In 2012, he was named Vice President, Sustainability Initiatives, reflecting the work already done to build ACI’s sustainability programs that showcase how ACI members are leading the way in demonstrating sustainability every single day. This includes the 2011 release of the first-ever Sustainability Report for the U.S. cleaning products industry.
Mr. Sansoni also directs ACI’s membership development and member retention efforts.
Prior to joining ACI, Mr. Sansoni worked at the Grocery Manufacturers of America (now Grocery Manufacturers Association), the world’s largest association of food, beverage, and consumer product companies. While there, he served as Senior Manager for Public Policy Communications, working as a spokesman for association positions on issues like food biotechnology, food and product safety, obesity, and irradiation.
I am a research and innovation leader with a Ph.D. in polymer chemistry and 18 years’ experience in the CPG industry leading technically complex initiatives and cross-functional teams to deliver products to market by connecting emerging technology, consumer insights, and business drivers. I have extensive benchtop formulation experience in a broad range of product categories, forms, and chemistries including: disinfecting wipes, hard and soft surface disinfecting spray cleaners, dish cleaners, laundry detergents and sanitizers, dilutables, aerosols, solids, concentrates, antimicrobials, natural/green chemistry, and even salad dressings and marinades.
I am passionate about applying science and business acumen in rapid iteration to develop products that solve consumer needs and make people’s lives better. I’m also dedicated to the career development of those around me and building a supportive culture that encourages everyone to be their best and to be successful even when they fail.
In addition to my current role at Clorox I am the chair of the Future Leaders Board of the American Cleaning Institute and chair of the Cleaning Division Executive Board at the Household and Commercial Products Association In my free time, I enjoy non-technical mountain climbing and my most notable summits include Half Dome, El Capitan, Mt. Whitney and Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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