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Andy Gilreath

Energizer · DISC type I
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
Personality Overview

How Andy shows up

Imaginative
Believer
Enthusiastic

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Priorities

Topics Andy cares about

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
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2019
M.S.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
2007 - 2011
B.S.
Penn State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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