Laura is the Global R&D Vice President for Health & Wellbeing and Personal Care at Church & Dwight, leading the Nutritional Products, Sexual Health, Women’s Health, Oral Care, Beauty Care, and OTC/ Pharma R&D teams. Prior to joining Church & Dwight, Laura was a Senior Director in Global R&D Nutrition Sciences at PepsiCo, where she led the Nutrition Science team for the Global Snacking, Beverage, and Nutrition Product Groups. Preceding PepsiCo, she worked at Nestlé with a focus on innovation and research program development and clinical trial management for the chilled and frozen foods businesses. Earlier in her career, she was an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Nutrition at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland with a research focus on nutrients that are important in bone health. In addition, her career in science and clinical care has encompassed research and providing care for patients in adult and pediatric intensive care, adolescent medicine, gastroenterology, and surgical units.
Laura received her Bachelor of Science, Master’s of Science, and Doctoral degrees in Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University. She has authored numerous scientific papers as well as book chapters. Laura is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.