Chris Postel

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ABOUT CHRIS POSTEL

Leader experienced in overseeing emerging consumer product compliance requirements from the vantage point of both client and third-party testing laboratory. Consistently recognized for problem-solving approaches to inefficient processes and procedures to resolve gaps and optimize process flow. Ability to develop trusting relationships across internal business partners and external clients to ensure applicable compliance requirements were fully understood and implemented. Adept at combining knowledge and experience in a wide variety of compliance areas, including Legal, Trade, Social, and Product Compliance.Proactive approach to identify and communicate emerging regulatory and safety trends to mitigate risk and impacts to clients and brands. Understand the variety of business and financial pivot points of impacted stakeholders to assess, evaluate, recommend, and build consensus on strategies for response to emerging issues. Demonstrated capabilities in strategic team leadership; and people management, coaching and mentoring. Skills and Experience: Global Regulatory Compliance and Research; Product Safety and Integrity; Quality Management & Systems; U.S. States Regulatory Research (Product/Trade/Social); Problem-Solving; Root Cause Analysis; Strategic Planning; Statistical Analysis; Product & Process Improvement; Project Management; Product & Packaging Labeling and Instructions; Negotiation; Relationship Management; Training; Cross-Cultural Communication; Cross-functional Team Leadership; Anthropometrics; EPA/AntimicrobialRegulatory Breadth: CPSIA, FDA, CA Prop 65, ASTM, CPSC, CFR, UL, FTC, EPA TSCA, ISO, EN, EU Toy Safety Directive, EU Directives, REACH, RoHS, SCIP, GMP, CE Marking, Food Contact, RSL