Barentz Expands HI&I Sales Team

Barentz, a leading distributor of life science ingredients and specialty chemical solutions throughout North America, is excited to welcome Robert Sansone to our expanding HI&I sales team as Senior Account Manager.

Bob began his education with a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Studies from Montclair State University and received a second Bachelors in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Technology. His early experiences include Sales/Makeup Artist (Neiman Marcus, Paramus, NJ) and Home Environment Specialist/Project Manager (Fragrance Resources, Clifton, NJ).

Bob’s career path has led him down an exciting road where he not only managed high-volume sales accounts, but also brought growth and positive change to his teams. Before moving into his current sales role, Bob was a Senior Fragrance Evaluator. Bob really “nose” his fragrances! He is a Mentor for the Cosmetic and Fragrance Marketing Program at FIT. For the last 10+ years, he has been invited back to FIT to teach a 2-hour class on Fragrances for the Home Care Industry. He was a former makeup artist for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

In his personal life, Bob is an avid golfer. He and his wife of 23 years, Heidi, have three children (Emily, 22; Madeline, 19; and Nicholas, 13) and a dog named Daisy. Along with all his professional titles, Bob has proudly held “titles” in his personal life as well: Softball Coach, Dance Dad, Baseball Coach, Girl Scout Cookie Master, Basketball Coach, etc. Bob has a passion for wine & cheeses and everything Disney. He is a fan of the Boston Red Sox, the Georgia Bulldogs, and the NY Giants.

About Barentz

Barentz is a leading global life science ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor for the Human Nutrition, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Specialty Industrial, and Animal Nutrition markets. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Barentz distributes ingredients for products to small- and medium-sized enterprises and large customers globally. The Group sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredients experts provide value-added technical support (including pre-mixing, blending, customized formulation and testing) from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 60 countries with a strong presence in Europe and Asia, and a growing presence in North America and Latin America. With a turnover of 1.5 billion the company employs around 1,500 people worldwide and serves over 21,000 customers. For more information, please visit: www.barentz-na.com.