2025 Annual Self-Care Leadership Summit Registration Now Open!

Calling all self-care industry decision-makers! Don't miss the 2025 Annual Self-Care Leadership Summit, where innovation meets inspiration. Connect with like-minded leaders, exchange ideas, and forge meaningful collaborations.  Join the self-care revolution, shape the industry's future, and lead with purpose. Don't wait, secure your spot today at this extraordinary summit!

"Under the guidance of CHPA, the Annual Meeting is where companies come together to navigate industry & category wide issues." 

Lisa Buono, LCB Consulting

"If you are a key player in the consumer healthcare space, taking advantage of being in an environment where competitors come together as collaborators is imperative."

Jason Kahner, Grey Group

With an impressive lineup of confirmed speakers, this summit promises to be a game-changer for professionals in the field. Get ready to be inspired, enlightened, and equipped with the latest insights and strategies to lead the self-care industry into the future.

Susan Anderson

Managing Director Senior Analyst, Canaccord Genuity, Global Capital Markets

Susan Anderson Full Bio

Susan Anderson joined Canaccord Genuity as a Managing Director in 2022. She has 20 years of experience covering consumer names on the sell side, with prior research positions at Deutsche Bank, Citi and B Riley (formerly FBR). Susan is known to investors for her in-depth, quantitative fundamental company research, backed up by qualitative analysis. Investors have come to rely on Susan’s detailed insights across brands and the entire industry. She is a CFA® charterholder and holds an MBA from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and a BS in Civil Engineering from Cal State Long Beach.

Grace Bandong, M.S.

Director of Contaminants and Inorganics Testing, EFCT Madison

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Grace Bandong is the Business Unit Manager for Contaminants for Eurofins FCT - Madison. Grace has spent over 30 years in the food and supplement industry specializing in contaminants analysis including elemental analysis, pesticide residue analysis and risk assessments. Over the years, Grace has developed contaminant-testing programs that support supplier verification for supplement, OTC, personal care, and food manufacturers.

Grace developed a process for a hazard based chemical risk assessment of ingredients that is used as a guide by companies to respond to global regulatory requirements. She is an expert chemical risk assessment for dietary supplements and food.

Grace’s role at EFCT is to oversee a team of scientists in routine analytical testing and method development. Over the last few years, her team has developed methods for emerging contaminants of concern to the infant formula, dietary supplements and botanicals markets including ethylene oxide, PFAS and adulterants in weight loss, sports nutrition and male enhancement supplements. Grace and her team have also developed methods for the Hemp industry and EFCT in Madison was one of the first laboratories in the country to meet the Colorado Department of Health and Environment’s very stringent requirements for pesticide residue screening. Grace earned her degree in Chemistry from the University of the Philippines and her MSc in Chemistry from the University of Houston.

David Bankeroff

SLS Program Committee Chair & Head of US Sales, Alcon Laboratories

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David Bankeroff has 33 years of experience in the Consumer Products industry and his career has spanned top CPG companies across a variety of functions including Sales, Market Strategy, Supply chain and Customer Service. Dave started his CPG career in 1992 with The Gillette Company and transitioned to Procter & Gamble in 2006 after the acquisition. Dave started his focus in the OTC space when he joined Novartis OTC in 2010 and then transitioned to Alcon in 2013 where he has held his current position as Head of OTC Sales for the past 8 years. In his current role Dave has managed several innovative product launches including the successful Rx-to-OTC switch of Pataday in 2020. Dave is passionate about eyecare and Alcon’s mission to help people see brilliantly. Dave has served as board member at CHPA since 2021. Dave has a Business degree from a University of Missouri Columbia, a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Nova Southeaster and an MBA from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Greg Bradley

Chief Executive Officer, Foundation Consumer Healthcare LLC. & CHPA'S Board Nominating Committee Chair

Greg joined Foundation Consumer Healthcare as CEO in October of 2017. Greg has 34 years of experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry with specific expertise in OTC Healthcare. He has a proven track record in Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and General Management.

Prior to joining Foundation CH, Greg spent much of his career with GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSK) in senior management roles where he helped create several mega brands within the OTC healthcare landscape, including multiple Rx-OTC switches. In 2011, Greg founded Advantage Consumer Healthcare (ACH), a full-service company specializing in OTC switches, Healthcare product launches and improving in-market performance of existing OTC Healthcare brands.

Greg is a magna cum laude graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and serves on multiple industry Boards and Associations including his current Executive Committee Board role on CHPA. 

Margaret Brennan

Moderator of CBS News’ premier Sunday public affairs program “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

Margaret Brennan is moderator of CBS News’ premier Sunday public affairs program “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” The second-ever woman to host the venerable CBS News broadcast, she also serves as the network’s chief foreign affairs correspondent based in Washington, D.C. and contributes to all broadcasts and platforms. Exclusively represented for lectures by the Leading Authorities speaker’s bureau, she delivers a captivating view of the biggest stories driving our 24-hour news cycle and how they impact audiences’ lives. Since joining CBS News, Brennan has conducted numerous interviews with world leaders, politicians, policy makers, and newsmakers including Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump, former U.K Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The list also includes many presidential hopefuls as well as heads of state in Iraq and South Korea.

Since becoming moderator in 2018, Brennan has continued “Face the Nation’s” legacy, helping propel it to be the most watched program in its category. Her interviews with leaders, scientists, and newsmakers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic earned "Face the Nation" two 2021 Emmy Award nominations: the first for outstanding news analysis, and the second nomination for coverage of the tension between the U.S. and Iran. The broadcast also received two Emmy Award nominations in 2022 for its coverage of the collapse of Afghanistan as the Taliban took over and for Brennan's exclusive interview with Dr. Deborah Birx, White House COVID-19 Response Task Force Coordinator under President Trump. Brennan also won an Emmy for her 2018 "Face the Nation" interview with the father of a student killed in the Parkland high school shooting included in CBS News' "39 Days" documentary that took viewers inside the creation of a movement as students turned grief into action.

She joined CBS News in 2012 and has held roles including State Department and White House Correspondent. Brennan has broken stories including the news that members of the Trump Cabinet were discussing invoking the 25th amendment following the January 6th siege of the U.S. Capitol. She has covered historic moments such as the landmark nuclear deal with Iran; restoration of diplomatic ties with Cuba; the standoff with North Korea; the conflict in Ukraine; and the accord to transfer control of Syria's chemical weapons.

Brennan brings a wealth of reporting experience to the moderator chair on "Face the Nation" that sets her and the broadcast apart and provides nuanced coverage on pressing developments. Prior to joining CBS News, Brennan spent a decade covering the global financial markets. She anchored and reported for Bloomberg Television around the globe. Previously, she was a correspondent at CNBC with a focus on the consumer during the 2008 financial crisis and contributed to various NBC News programs. Brennan began her career as a producer for CNBC's "Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser."

Brennan is a board member of the Council on Foreign Relations and sits on the advisory board for the University of Virginia School of Politics and the Smurfit School of Business. She is also a member of the Gridiron Club.

Brennan graduated with the highest distinction from the University of Virginia in 2002, where she earned a bachelor's degree in foreign affairs and Middle East studies with a minor in Arabic. As a Fulbright-Hays Scholar, she studied Arabic at Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan. She is also the recipient of an honorary doctor of letters degree from Niagara University. 

Abigail Buckwalter

CEO, Nestle Health Science U.S.

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Abigail Buckwalter is the Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé Health Science U.S. (NHSc), responsible for driving the strategic direction and growth of NHSc with a focus on developing nutrition solutions rooted in science. Over her two-decade tenure within the Nestlé organization, Abigail has cultivated a strong belief in the company’s mission to empower healthier lives through nutrition. Her diverse background and entrepreneurial mindset fuel her ability to deliver results for the business. Leading with a people-first approach, Abigail excels in orchestrating business and growth strategies while emphasizing a compassionate, accountable, and agile approach. An integral leader at NHSc since its inception, Abigail Buckwalter brings a wealth of enterprise experience to her role. She has built a proven track record of success, taking on increased leadership responsibilities in strategy and general management roles across Europe, Oceania, and the U.S. Under Abigail’s leadership, NHSc has accelerated product development, geographic expansion, and brand-building initiatives by optimizing the portfolio and operations. Abigail is adept at business integration, building diverse high-performing teams, and leading operations in complex and competitive channels and business areas, with a focus on improving the health of people worldwide. Abigail serves as Chair on the Board of Directors for Healthcare Nutrition Council and sits on the Executive Board of Directors for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. She holds bachelor’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from Columbia University in New York. Beyond her professional life, Abigail's role as a mother continually reinforces the significance of her work in promoting healthier lives and shaping a better future for her three children.

Jissan Cherian

Executive Advisor, SINTA & President at DVERSFY

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Jissan Cherian serves as an Executive Advisor for SINTA and President and Founder of DVERSFY, a leadership development and business consulting firm dedicated to serving Start-Ups and Founders in the Consumer Healthcare space to achieve sustainable growth and leadership excellence. Jissan Cherian is an accomplished marketing leader with over 20 years of experience across Consumer Healthcare, Technology, and Management Consulting. As the former Senior Director of the U.S. Digestive Health portfolio at Haleon/GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Jissan led a $1 billion portfolio of iconic brands such as TUMS, Benefiber, Nexium, and Preparation-H, driving brand equity and consumer loyalty through innovative marketing strategies, digital excellence, and a focus on customer-first solutions. Jissan also led the successful U.S. Rx-to-OTC Switch launch of Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel, a milestone achievement that expanded access and self-care to millions of arthritis and joint pain consumers. Jissan's career began at Microsoft, where he joined as a Technologist in the SAP-ERP division. His ability to translate technical solutions into business value quickly set him apart, earning him the opportunity to lead Microsoft’s first Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity initiative. From Microsoft, he transitioned to Deloitte Consulting, where he leveraged his technical background to optimize business processes for major clients in retail, banking, and consumer goods. Jissan earned his BBA in Management Information Systems from The University of Texas at Austin and his MBA in Marketing, Strategy, and International Management from Carnegie Mellon University. In 2025, Jissan earned an Executive Certification in Artificial Intelligence (AI) from MIT Sloan School of Management.

Alex Chefetz

Managing Director, Greenwich Capital Group LLC

Alex Chefetz is a Managing Director at Greenwich Capital Group with over 30 years of experience in both mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and capital raising. Alex co-leads the Consumer practice for GCG and has significant experience working with health & wellness, food & beverage, and other consumer companies. Alex focuses on both sell-side and buy-side M&A and has advised numerous clients through recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, and mergers. Beyond the consumer industry, Alex has experience working with tech-enabled consumer-facing brands and real estate service companies.

Most recently, Alex worked for TAP Advisors, an independent advisory firm advising public and privately held businesses. Prior to that, Alex was a Managing Director in the Consumer Group at Cowen and former Co-Head of Consumer and Retail Banking at Lazard Middle Market. He started his investment banking career at Drexel Burnham Lambert, spent seven years with Citigroup, and was one of the original partners of Thomas Weisel Partners.

Kathryn Chovanes

Chief Client Officer, Let There Be

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Kathryn Chovanes is the Chief Client Officer at Let There Be, a healthcare video marketing agency that helps brands communicate and utilize their greatest asset: their science! Kathryn joined Let There Be in its infancy and her focus has always been on the clients. She developed the processes and strategies for both acquiring clients and for giving them an unforgettably positive agency experience. Kahtryn has been instrumental in expanding Let There Be's capabilities, and she also leads industry involvements. Prior to joining Let There Be in 2014, Kathryn worked at Pfizer Consumer Healthcare in brand marketing. Kathryn also founded and is the Executive Director of EVAC (evacoperation.org), a 501c3 non-profit that protects, evacuates, and re-settles US-Affiliated Afghan Allies who are now facing Taliban threat. Under her leadership, EVAC has helped hundreds of US Allies evade the Taliban and make it safely to new countries for resettlement. Kathryn lives in Colorado with her dogs and enjoys hiking, skiing, and Colorado’s yearly 300 days of sunshine.

Mike DeBiasi

President and CEO of Arcadia Consumer Healthcare

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Mike currently serves as the President and CEO of Arcadia Consumer Healthcare where he leads one of the fastest growing domestic Consumer Health platforms with high growth brands across multiple OTC categories.  Arcadia’s leading brands include Nizoral, a premium, highly efficacious anti-dandruff shampoo, Naturelo, a digitally native whole-food based nutritional supplement, Colace, the #1 stool softener in the market, and Senokot, a leading plant-based laxative.  In 2021, Mike was named “CEO of the Year” by Avista Capital and led the successful sale of Arcadia to the Bansk Group. 
Prior to joining Arcadia, Mike served on Bayer’s North American Consumer Health Care Leadership Team as the Vice-President and General Manager of US Nutritionals and Digestive Health.  In this role, Mr. DeBiasi and his team were responsible for growing some of the category’s most iconic brands, such as One-A-Day & Flintstones Vitamins, MiraLAX, and Alka-Seltzer.   Prior to this role, Mr. DeBiasi led Claritin as the VP of Marketing, building on the brand’s position as the #1 Allergy brand in the United States.
Mr. DeBiasi graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.  He also holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Business with a dual concentration in Finance and Marketing

Sherry Frey

Vice President, Total Wellness, NielsenIQ

Sherry Frey brings more than three decades of industry experience to her role as Vice President, Total Wellness at NielsenIQ. With a background in market research, innovation and consulting, she has elevated clients across the fresh, CPG and wellness industries, providing forward-thinking insights, combined with practical strategies. In addition to leading NielsenIQ’s Total Wellness team and industry engagement, Sherry has been a featured speaker at many national and international industry events and is often sought as a media and analyst resource on topics related to consumer health, wellness and environmental issues. Sherry’s view of health and wellness spans beyond personal health and wellness, encompassing how we collectively think about the health of the planet.

 

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Joseph B. Fuller

Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School

Joseph Fuller is a Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, the co-director of the school’s long-term project, Managing the Future of Work. He is also a co-head of the Harvard Project on the Workforce and a Non-resident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He studies issues related to employment and income polarization, the relationship between talent and economic competitiveness, and the impact of artificial intelligence and other technologies on employment. He has published on a wide array of topics related to the future of work, business strategy and national competitiveness.  

Prior to joining the Harvard Business School faculty, Joe was a co-founder and long-time CEO of Monitor Group, the global consultancy now called Monitor-Deloitte. 

 

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Alex Gelbert

Founder & CEO, Let There Be

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Alex Gelbert founded the video marketing agency Let There Be in 2013 with the vision of empowering healthcare brands to be bold with their science. He believes that educated consumers buy products, informed retailers put products on shelf, and engaged HCPs recommend products to their patients. Seeing other agencies lacking this capability, Let There Be came onto the scene with a bang: leading the consumer education campaign for the Nexium 24HR Rx-to-OTC switch. As CEO of Let There Be, Alex leads a small agency that’s helped many of the world’s best healthcare brands explain their science, including Advil, Centrum, Viagra, Lotrimin, and many more. Over the years, Alex expanded the agency to include new capabilities such as developing comprehensive video marketing campaigns with video ads, social media video, and explainers. Outside of Let There Be, Alex serves as Treasurer of EVAC, a 501c3 non-profit that protects, evacuates, and re-settles US-Affiliated Afghan Allies who are now facing Taliban threat. Alex lives in Colorado where he enjoys competing in amateur car racing leagues, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

 

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Jenn Hetrick

Senior Vice President, Wellness & Beauty Leader, Circana

As the SVP Wellness & Beauty Leader at Circana, Jenn Hetrick draws from her two decades in CPG spanning across categories to provide a wholistic point of view on what wellness & beauty means to consumers today. Jenn and her team are focused on value creation for Circana’s clients inspiring new ideas, uncovering growth pockets, and creating efficiencies. Over the years, Jenn has become the trusted advisor to many in the industry, helping them navigate the pandemic, record-high inflation, and changing consumer preferences. Her expertise paired with Circana’s industry-leading solutions has helped clients optimize their capital investment, media spend, pricing, innovation pipeline, and more. Jenn authors and presents thought leadership in small executive sessions or to broad audiences. She has a passion for learning and all things wellness & beauty that she translates into growth opportunities for Circana’s clients.

 

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Kristin Hornberger

EVP & Practice Leader, Wellness & Homecare, Circana

Full Bio

As the EVP & Practice Leader of Wellness and Homecare at Circana, Kristin Hornberger plays a vital role in driving success and forging strategic partnerships with global clients, delivering invaluable insights and growth opportunities.

With an impressive career spanning over two decades, Kristin has become a trusted expert in healthcare, nutritionals, skincare, and home. She leverages her deep industry knowledge to support a global clientele, enabling her clients to make informed decisions and stay ahead in a competitive landscape. Her expertise extends to evaluating new products and challenger brands, especially among digitally native brands migrating into the brick & mortar space, where she excels in identifying emerging trends and opportunities.

In her Wellness & Home role, Hornberger is responsible for generating industry thought leadership, uncovering client growth opportunities, leading the transformation of client insight capabilities, and fusing disparate data sources into one strategic approach.

Her strategic approach has positioned her as an industry thought leader creating lasting impact, empowering companies to build strong brand presence.

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Ron Lombardi

Chairman, President & CEO, Prestige Consumer Healthcare

Ron Lombardi is currently Chairman, President and CEO of Prestige Consumer Healthcare after joining the Company in 2010. During his time with Prestige, the company became a focused and leading consumer healthcare company by shedding its personal care and cleaning products businesses and meaningfully expanding its brand portfolio and international reach. With a portfolio today of well-established brands and sales exceeding $1B, the company maintains a leading position in publicly traded consumer healthcare companies. Also included in his background are leadership positions in consumer products companies including Cannondale Sports Group/Dorel Recreation and Leisure, a consumer sporting equipment company and at Gerber Scientific and Emerson Electric, two large publicly traded companies. Ron holds a B.S., from Springfield College, an MBA at American International College, and has been a Certified Public Accountant.

 

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Tiffany McLaud

Chief Executive Officer, Ultima Health

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Meet Tiffany McLaud, the dynamic leader at the helm of Ultima Health Products, Inc. She's dedicated to keeping everyone hydrated with Ultima Replenisher, a zero sugar, zero calorie, six-electrolyte drink designed for every day hydration. Before joining Ultima Health Products, Tiffany gained valuable experience in the health and wellness industry, working with renowned companies such as Bayer Consumer Healthcare, Reckitt, and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. She also contributed her expertise to smaller companies like Fleet Labs. Tiffany has a Masters in Corporate and Organizational Communications from Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she coached soccer, and a BA in Political Science from Colgate University, where she played soccer. Outside of her professional life, Tiffany enjoys spending time with her husband Steve, their three boys, and their three dogs. She has a passion for soccer and loves exploring the great outdoors whenever possible. So, there you have it, the lowdown on Tiffany McLaud, the CEO, soccer mom, and hydration enthusiast!

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Scott Melville

President and CEO

Scott's Full Bio

Scott Melville is the president and chief executive officer of CHPA and leads the organization’s efforts to empower consumer self-care by preserving and expanding choice and availability of consumer healthcare products, including OTC medicines, dietary supplements and consumer medical devices.

Prior to joining CHPA, Melville served as senior vice president of government affairs and general counsel for the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (formerly HDMA), representing pharmaceutical wholesale distributors.

Melville previously served in various public affairs and legal roles for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies Sterling-Winthrop, Hoffmann-LaRoche, and Cephalon. Melville began his professional career as a legislative assistant and appropriations committee associate on the staff of retired U.S. Congressman Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.).

He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Bucknell University, and his juris doctorate from George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia School of Law. He serves on the boards of the Global Self-Care Federation, and the Health in Hand Foundation.

Education:

• B.A., Bucknell University
• J.D., George Mason University School of Law

 

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Scott Mitchell

Chief Merchant, H-E-B

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Scott joined H-E-B in 2008 and has held leadership positions in Global Sourcing, Merchandising, Grocery Procurement, Own Brands, Fresh Procurement, and Store Operations.

He is currently serving as Chief Merchant where he leads H-E-B’s Procurement & Merchandising Teams for Fresh, Grocery, Drugstore, Beauty, General Merchandise, and Pharmacy. In addition, Scott leads H-E-B’s Marketing/Advertising, Sales & Promotion, Retail Media, Own Brand and E-commerce Merchandising teams.

Prior to joining H-E-B, Scott began his career as a Communications Officer in the United States Air Force, with various assignments in Ohio, Tennessee, Florida, and Colorado.  In his final assignment he taught undergraduate Management and Finance courses at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.  He later worked in the management consulting industry with projects in assortment planning and global sourcing.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems Management from the University of Georgia, a Master of Science degree in Information Systems Management from the United States Air Force Institute of Technology, and a Master of Business Administration from Duke University.

 

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Lisa Paley

President, North America, Haleon

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Lisa leads the North America Region for Haleon, one of the largest Consumer Health companies in the world.

As President, she is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and responsible for helping guide the enterprise and oversee the business unit across brand management, customer and expert sales, and operations. Under her leadership, the North American team builds business opportunities across numerous health and wellness categories encompassing brands such as Advil, Centrum, Emergen-C, Flonase, Parodontax, Sensodyne, Theraflu and TUMS.

She joined the company in 2019 from Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, where she had been President of North America. In her decade at Pfizer, Lisa held senior roles in sales strategy; was General Manager of Puerto Rico & Caribbean; and was the U.S. Chief Customer Officer and Global E-Commerce leader.

Previously, Lisa worked at Johnson & Johnson as a Vice President in U.S. Sales and also spent 18 years with the former Pfizer Consumer Healthcare/Warner Lambert where she held positions of increasing responsibility in Sales, Customer Development, Operations, Category Management & Insights and General Management.

Lisa is a former Certified Public Accountant and worked for Deloitte. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Miami University and her Executive Master of Business Administration at The Ohio State University.  

Lisa is a Board member of several U.S. industry association boards including CHPA Executive Committee, NACDS Retail Advisory Board, the WE Board, and the board of NextUp. She is currently serving a two-year term as Chairperson of the CHPA Board of Directors. She was also recently named Executive of the Year by New Jersey Business Magazine and included on the Heroes Women Executives Role Model List.

 

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Phil Penalosa

CEO, Sinta

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With over a decade of experience in pharmaceutical marketing, Phil Penalosa has built a career at the intersection of creativity and innovation. As one of the founders and former Creative Director of Let There Be, Phil Penalosa spent 10 years leading campaigns for a wide range of OTC brands, helping them connect with consumers in meaningful ways. Currently, Phil Penalosa serves as the CEO of Sinta, a groundbreaking platform designed to unlock actionable insights from untapped clinical and consumer data, empowering healthcare marketers and R&D teams to drive innovation. Additionally, Phil Penalosa leads RegCheck, an AI-driven tool that streamlines the MLR process, reducing bottlenecks and accelerating regulatory approval timelines. Based in Montreal, Canada, Phil Penalosa brings a passion for blending technology and strategy to transform the healthcare industry and improve the way brands operate in the consumer healthcare space.

 

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Susan Roddy

Partner and Co-Head of Consumer & Retail, Perella Weinberg Partners

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Susan serves as Co-Head of Perella Weinberg’s Consumer & Retail practice, providing strategic advice to clients globally in the consumer health & wellness and beauty & personal care sectors.  Susan joined Perella in 2024 after over a decade at Houlihan Lokey, where she served as a Managing Director and led the Consumer Health and Personal Care practice. Prior to joining Houlihan Lokey, she worked in Corporate Strategy and Development at PepsiCo, where she supported the company’s M&A and strategic initiatives in Europe. 
Select transaction experience includes the acquisition of Bonafide by Pharmavite, the sale of Qunol to Sanofi, the sale of Zesty Paw’s to H&H Group, the same of Arcadia Consumer Healthcare to Bansk Group, the sale of nuun to Nestle Health Sciences, the same of SmartyPants to Unilever, the sale of Care/Of to Bayer and the sale of Zarbee’s to Kenvue
Susan lives in CT with her husband and three children.  She holds an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a B.S. in Accounting from Bucknell University.

 

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Marielle Weintraub, Ph.D.

Director of Scientific Strategy, OTC/GMP Testing, EFCT- Madison

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Dr. Marielle Weintraub is the Director of Scientific Strategy for OTC/GMP Testing at Eurofins-Madison, WI. In this role, Dr. Weintraub is tasked with supporting clients that are require testing programs developed for OTC, API, homeopathic and dietary supplement products. These testing programs may include utilizing risk-assessment, method development, validation, verification, release testing and stability studies, including accelerated, long-term, in-use, and photostability. Before returning to Eurofins in 2022, Dr. Weintraub spent three years working in quality and regulatory roles, in the hemp/cannabis industry, focusing on supplements and personal care products. Dr. Weintraub is very active in many OTC, dietary supplement, and natural product industry trade associations. For instance, she has been elected to serve on the Technical Programming Council for AOAC International and is a member of CHPA's Quality and Manufacturing Committee. Dr. Marielle Weintraub earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience (Psychoneuroimmunology) focusing her research on Alzheimer’s disease pathology.

 

Register online

Phone registrations are NOT accepted.

Online registration:

• A log-in and password are required to register online
• New to CHPA? You must create a contact record first
• A log-in and password will be sent to you after creating a contact record. 

Rates

• $3,275 Member Early-Bird Registration Fee (before January 10, 2025)
• $3,775 Member Standard Registration Fee (after January 10, 2025)
• $5,495 Nonmember Registration Fee
• $300  *Guest Fee - *One guest per member registrant is allowed.  A spouse, friend or family member of the attendee who is over the age of 18 is considered a guest (or non-business affiliate). Members of an organization or prospects are not considered guests and must register at the appropriate member or nonmember fee listed above.
• $395 Golf Tournament Registration Fee
• $50 Fun Run Registration Fee (tax-deductible donation to Health in Hand Foundation)
• $325 HEB Store Tour is offered to manufacturer members only (a maximum of 50) SLS attendees.  Tour led by H-E-B team in the heart of a local store in San Antonio.  Shuttle to and from La Cantera Resort Spa provided.  Reception with H-E-B executives to follow tour.  All H-E-B activities to take place on Wednesday, March 19 immediately following the completion of SLS programming.  Manufacturer members only. 2 people per company then waitlist as space allows.  First come, first served.
• $100 Pickleball Tournament Registration Fee

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received by February 7, 2025, will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after February 7, 2025 will result in the forfeiture of the entire registration fee. Substitutions are always accepted.

Registration & Logistics Questions

Hotel Information:

La Cantera Resort & Spa

16641 La Cantera Pkwy, 

San Antonio, TX 78256

(210) 558-6500

Reservations

CHPA has a room block at the La Cantera Resort & Spa

1. The CHPA 2025 Group Rate is $359.00 plus $19 resort fee and tax.
2. This discounted rate is available until 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025, or sooner if the room block sells out. Don't delay, make your arrangements today.

Check-In and Check-Out 

Check-in: 4:00 p.m. 
Check-out: 11:00 a.m. 

Cancellation Policy 

Hotel Cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to your arrival date to avoid a penalty of one night’s room and tax. 

Hotel Amenities

Please visit the hotel website for a full list of amenities and features.

Travel Logistics:

Airport Information

San Antonio International Airport International Airport is approximately 15 miles/20 -30 minutes from La Cantera Resort & Spa.

Ground Transportation

This hotel does not provide airport shuttle services.

Alternate transportation:

• Private Car Service
• Limousine/Van Service
• Estimated taxi fare: $30-40 USD (one way)

Hotel Parking

• Valet Parking on property only for $40 per day.
• Self-parking: 1-4 hours: $7 | 4-8 hours: $13 | 8-24 hours: $20

2025 SLS Sponsorship Prospectus

Leverage your presence at CHPA's Self-Care Leadership Summit (SLS) - the annual gathering of consumer healthcare decision-makers! The energy and impact of SLS is due in large part to our sponsors, who bring the commitment, thought leadership and generosity that make for meaningful engagement over the course of the meeting. 

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View the 2025 SLS Sponsorship Prospectus  & contact Carla Stillwagon to make your capabilities shine.

The Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award is CHPA’s highest honor and aims to recognize a leader whose legacy has inspired their peers, employees, and the broader consumer healthcare community. This award is bestowed upon a crusader within our industry, who has made significant contributions in the realms of Business Excellence, Commitment to the Association and Industry, and Giving Back to the Community.

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Deadline to submit nominations for the 2025 Ivan D. Combe Achievement Award closed on January 10, 2025, by 5pm. EST.

Please contact Robyn Reese with questions about the Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award.

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