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Andy Gilreath

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Director of Marketing & Innovation at Actera
📍 Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States

Andy Gilreath is the Director of Marketing & Innovation at Actera, leveraging a unique background that began with a B. S. in Chemistry from Penn State. Her career blends deep technical expertise in cosmetic formulation from her time at LOréal with a focus on consumer-centric trends. Colleagues describe her as knowledgeable, resourceful, diligent, and a great leader.

Driven by a lifelong passion for the arts, Andy views makeup as a creative and personal artistic medium. This interest in combining art with science fueled her career path. Outside of her primary role, she has been a dedicated careers in cosmetics mentor for her alma mater, Penn State, since graduating.

Inspired as a teenager by reading about cosmetic chemists in Allure magazine, she purposefully pursued a chemistry degree to achieve her dream job.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Director of Marketing & Innovation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Cosmetic Chemistry
Her entire career is built on a foundation of cosmetic science, having earned a chemistry degree specifically to formulate beauty products and previously leading R&I labs at L'Oréal.
Student Mentorship
She has a long-standing commitment to helping young scientists, serving as a career mentor for the Penn State chemistry department since 2011.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Director of Marketing & Innovation
Actera
9-2021 - 7-2023
Technical Marketing Manager
Actera
6-2020 - 8-2021
Group Leader, R&I Makeup Indie Lab
L'Oréal
1-2019 - 6-2020
Group Leader, Makeup R&I Face Lab
L'Oréal
3-2016 - 12-2018
Senior Chemist, Makeup R&I Face Lab
L'Oréal
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Education
2014 - 2019
M.S.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
2007 - 2011
B.S.
Penn State University
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