Perry Romanowski elected SCC president for 2027

Perry Romanowski will take over as president of the US Society of Cosmetic Chemists on 1 January 2027, stepping up from the vice-president seat he holds in 2026 and replacing Marisa Plescia at the top of the Society's leadership.

Romanowski is Chicago-based and the founder of consultancy Element 44. His election puts a long-standing industry practitioner and educator in the chair for a full one-year term.

"I'm extremely honoured to serve again as SCC President in 2027," said Romanowski.

He set out two clear priorities for the term: member engagement and recruitment.

"I look forward to working with the Board to help members learn, connect with others in the industry, and get more involved in the Society," he said. "We also want to bring more people into the SCC and make sure it continues to be a useful resource for cosmetic scientists for years to come."

Who joins him on the 2027 board?

The election filled the full officer slate, and the succession line already runs two years deep.

• Vice-president, 2027: Valerie George of Simply Formulas.
• Vice-president-elect, 2028: Amy Marshall of Eckart America/BYK USA, who will follow George in the role.
• Secretary, 2027: Mindy Goldstein, continuing in the post.
• Treasurer, 2027: Caryn Weiss of Amway, taking over from Estée Lauder's Volodymyr Onyshchak.

That gives the Society a fully mapped leadership pipeline through 2028, with Marshall's vice-presidency already locked in before Romanowski has even begun his term.

Why the names matter

For formulators and cosmetic chemists who work with the SCC — through its events, continuing education and technical programming — the officer line-up signals where the Society's attention will sit.

Romanowski's stated focus on learning and connection suggests continued investment in member education and networking rather than any structural pivot. His recruitment pledge points the other way: growth in membership numbers is an explicit goal of the 2027 term.

The board itself blends consultancy, finished-goods and raw-materials perspectives. Element 44 brings the consulting angle, Simply Formulas the formulation side, and Eckart America/BYK USA and Amway represent supplier and brand roles respectively. Estée Lauder's outgoing treasurer hands the financial portfolio to Amway — a straightforward brand-to-brand transfer of that responsibility.

For suppliers and brands whose scientists attend SCC events, the practical read is continuity: an educator-president, a returning secretary and a pre-agreed 2028 succession plan. Romanowski takes the gavel on 1 January, and the recruitment push begins with him.