About
History
The World Conference on Fabric and Home Care has grown to become the premier international event in the industry. Since 1977, the conference has been held every four years in Montreux, Switzerland. In 2012, the conference was deemed so essential, it was determined it should be held every two years in the sister location of Singapore.
This bi-annual conference brings together top-level executives from around the world to discuss global research and perspectives on the technology, products, and business trends of the industry. The speakers are considered the best in the business and will deliver presentations on the most important topics in the industry today and what to expect in the future.
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Executive Committee
Keith Grime, General Chair
President, JKG Consulting LLC, USA
“This committee is comprised of experts from around the globe, representing virtually every important field of the fabric and home care business. Their expertise in seeking out the best of the best to deliver presentations on the most important topics is what will make this program one you won’t want to miss.”
Gerard Baillely
Vice President R&D
Global Home Care and P&G Professional
The Procter & Gamble Company
USA
Andres Jaffe
Senior Vice President
Global Home & Personal Care Business
BASF SE
Germany
Manfred Trautmann
President and CEO
ManTra-Chem
Switzerland
Patrick Donnelly
CEO
AOCS, USA
Thomas Müller-Kirschbaum
Corporate Senior Vice President
Laundry and Home Care
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Germany
Masaki Tsumadori
Research Fellow R & D
Kao Corporation, Japan
Per Falholt
Executive Vice President
Research & Development
Novozymes A/S, Denmark
Keith Rutherford
Vice President
R & D Homecare Discover
Unilever R&D Port Sunlight, United Kingdom
John M. McIver
Technology Showcase Chair
Director, Fabric & Home Care
Strategic Innovation & Technology
Household Care Business Unit
The Procter & Gamble Company, USA
Contact Us
Conference Manager
Mindy Cain
Phone: +1 217-693-4827
Fax: +1 217-693-4871
mindyc@aocs.org
Registration
Jamie Lourash
Phone: +1 217-693-4823
Fax: +1 217-693-4867
jamiel@aocs.org
General Questions
AOCS Meetings Department
Phone: +1-217-359-2344
Fax: +1-217-351-8091
meetings@aocs.org
Presenter Support
Technical Program
Donna Elbon
Phone: +1 217-693-4840
Fax: +1 217-693-4883
donnae@aocs.org
Technology Showcase
Tiffany Perry
Phone: +1 217-693-4821
Fax: +1 21-693-4865
tiffany.perry@aocs.org
Advertising, Exhibit Sales,
and Sponsorships
Christina Waugh
Phone: +1 217-693-4901
Fax: +1 217-693-4864
christina.waugh@aocs.org
Exhibitor Relations and
Sponsorship Fulfillment
Connie Hilson
Phone: +1 217-693-4831
Fax: +1-217-693-4875
connieh@aocs.org
