Understanding PFAS: A Glimpse into the Latest Regulatory Amendments in the EU and U.S. (EU/U.S. Session)

Karolyn Helda is the Global Services and Technical Services Director for QIMA’s Consumer Goods division in North America. With over 30 years of experience in the consumer products safety, compliance, and quality assurance industry, she has extensive knowledge and direct experience across various product categories, including promotional products, toys, children’s products, softlines, general merchandise, food, over-the-counter drugs, and health and beauty care items. Prior to her current role, Karolyn was responsible for the QIMA Buffalo lab operations and held various positions at independent consumer products testing laboratories, including management, business development, global compliance program development, technical consulting, training, and protocol development.

Philipp Brüning has been working in the testing industry for 13 years with expertise in consumer products, food, contaminants and chemical analysis. Philipp engaged in various positions in prominent testing institutes before joining QIMA and have rich experience in test method optimization, lab operation and chemical analysis. Philipp holds a PhD in Food Chemistry from Hamburg University