IRVINE, Calif. - ColoradoDesk -- Global Ingredient Solutions Inc, a leading supplier of ingredient technologies, raw materials and technical service to the personal care industry, announced today that Richard Hersey has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. Richard is an industry veteran who understands the rapid evolution in consumer trends toward more natural and clean cosmetic and therapeutic formulations.

In his new role, Richard will be the senior sales professional on the executive team, taking primary leadership over sales organizational development and performance, while developing accelerated growth strategies. He brings over 25 years of industry-specific experience, including recent executive sales roles at Coast Southwest since January 2015, and prior to that at Ross Organic Specialty from May 2008. Richard earned his MBA at Pepperdine, and his business degree from the University of San Diego.

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"Global Ingredient Solutions has emerged as an industry leader and trusted partner in sourcing a wide range of key ingredients for its customers," commented Dr. Yi Hsin Chang, GIS Founder and CEO, "I am pleased to welcome Rich to our team, having known him for years as a respected industry colleague. I am confident he will bring a very positive synergy as we take our Company to the next level."

GIS is establishing a new service standard, not only by providing logistical excellence but also through its ability to be a true partner in the process of creating product innovation and identifying, developing, and sourcing compelling proprietary ingredients that result in competitive product advantages for its leading brand owners and developers.

"I am excited to lead the sales efforts for Global Ingredient Solutions," Richard said, "in part, because I know GIS's commitment to providing world-class service to its customers, and that they are equally committed to their principles of integrity and quality."

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About Global Ingredient Solutions: GIS strives to be the leading supplier for the Personal Care Industry by providing competitively sourced, high-quality, innovative ingredients, expert technical advice, current market insight, and devoted customer service. We value the strong and enduring relationships we have with our clients and our reputation as an honest, ethical, and earth-friendly company. GIS is committed to the success of our partners and has experienced accelerated business growth through intensely focusing on the needs of our clients first, working closely with them to assure successful projects. More information can fe found at www.globalingredientsolutions.com.