Stacey Bowers

Stacey Bowers, MILS (she/ her)

Extensive knowledge of product compliance regulations & mandatory standards, including COVID-19 requirements; prohibited & restricted substances (Prop 65, REACH, RoHS, 16 CFR 1303, etc.); packaging & labeling; safety (e.g., ASTM F963, etc.); testing & certification (CE, CPSIA, FCC, RCM, CCC, PSE, SABER, etc.); energy efficiency & ecodesign; waste & takeback (WEEE, circular economy, etc.), etc. Ability to research & report on products including but not limited to, medical devices; PPE; apparel, footwear & home textiles (including "fashion masks"); cosmetics; OTC drugs (hand sanitizer!); household & commercial cleansers (biocides!); motor vehicles & their parts; electrical & electronic equipment; food contact materials & articles; toys & premiums; juvenile products; furniture & furnishings; DIY products; jewelry; etc. etc. Experience with global research covering any/ all geographies of the world, sometimes simultaneously! Manage a team of eight (8) librarians & lawers - all SMEs - producing current, comprehensive and customized consultation to address strategic business needs for retailers & manufacturers, related to entering new geographic markets; launching new & adjacent product lines; facilitating education & training throughout the supply chain; & development of global best practices around regulatory compliance. Ability to condense & compare requirements from multiple jurisdictions internationally; client-service focused, with an emphasis on developing strong partnerships; successful collaborator with team members at any level of an organization & every step along the supply chain; passion for turning information into knowledge; problem solver; solutions provider; information specialist; self-described "law nerd"!

Manager, Global Market Access at Compliance & Risks

November 2011 - Present | Buffalo/ Niagara, NY

Consult and partner with retailers, manufacturers, brands, as well as their supply chain partners, to understand, apply, and comply with international regulatory requirements. Identify applicable regulations and standards; create custom "global best practices" for current and new/ emerging markets, such as BRIC; research, author, and maintain vendor manuals; present focused and customized training on compliance topics, including CPSIA, California Proposition 65, Quebec's Charter of the French Language, and other policy areas; and develop testing plans to reflect a company's unique "compliance philosophy"

Technical Sales Manager, Softlines & Toys at TUV SUD America Inc.

July 2011 - November 2011 | Buffalo/ Niagara, NY

Senior Global Regulatory Specialist, Knowledge Products at Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services

August 2011 - July 2011 | Buffalo/ Niagara, NY

Manager, Information Resources Center (IRC) at Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services

August 2003 - August 2010 | Buffalo/ Niagara, NY

Pratt Institute

1999 – 2002

MILS

New School University

1992 – 1996

BA

Concentration: Writing & Literature

COVID-19, COVID, Coronavirus, PPE, masks, textile masks, fashion masks, hand sanitizer, household cleansers, industrial cleansers, medical devices, OTC drugs, soap, cosmetics, product safety, product compliance, product labeling, textile labeling, apparel labeling, footwear labeling, care instructions, care labeling, fiber identity, leather disclosures, faux leather disclosures, fur labeling, wool labeling, toy safety, restricted substances, prohibited substances, heavy metals, phthalates, PFOA, BPA, lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, azodyes, azocolorants, formaldehyde, toy labeling, age grading