The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning product supply chain, released the following statement upon the announcement that Douglas Troutman, ACI Co-Interim CEO, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, has been nominated by the White House to become the Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The statement can be attributed to ACI Board Chair Suzanne Carroll, Senior Vice President, Consumer and Life Sciences, Nouryon.
“The American Cleaning Institute is extremely proud of Doug Troutman’s recent nomination for this important role at the Environmental Protection Agency. The nomination is a clear recognition of Doug’s dedication to and respect for the contributions of legions of professionals who each day seek to contribute to the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the public’s health and quality of life.
“Every day, Doug approaches his work on behalf of the cleaning product supply chain with integrity, grit, respect and determination. He has built a terrific team of professionals who will continue to provide top-notch representation to the manufacturers of cleaning products and their chemistries.
“We congratulate Doug on this great honor.”
The American Cleaning Institute® (ACI – www.cleaninginstitute.org) is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry® and represents the $60 billion U.S. cleaning product supply chain. ACI members include the manufacturers and formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients and finished packaging for these products; and chemical distributors. ACI serves the growth and innovation of the U.S. cleaning products industry by advancing the health and quality of life of people and protecting our planet. ACI achieves this through a continuous commitment to sound science and being a credible voice for the cleaning products industry.