Leo Maximo Mollica, Development Product Manager, Hair Care U.S.

Leo Mollica, a development product manager at the Unilever Hair Care Regional Technical Centre in Trumbull, Conn., has been at the forefront of science and research in hair care formulation North America since 2002.

Prior to his current role, Leo led the claim-support testing for hair care across numerous Unilever brands. As a part of Unilever’s research and development team, Leo helped create the Dove Hair Care line of shampoos and conditioners, as well as Dove Styling and the brand’s continued new hair care innovations. 

Before joining Unilever North America in 2002, Leo conducted laboratory analysis for Unilever hair and deodorant brands in Latin America. Prior to his arrival at Unilever in 2000, Leo was responsible for the development of analytical methods for new pharmaceutical formulas for a trans-national pharmaceutical company in Argentina. 

Leo graduated from the University of Buenos Aires, receiving a degree in Chemistry Sciences.