Hangzhou, China, Sep 3, 2014

Jim Wei, CEO and Founder of REACH24H Consulting Group China named Robert Kiefer as General Manager of REACH24H USA Inc. in Reston, Virginia. Kiefer joins REACH24H USA from the American Chemistry Council where he recently served as Director of Regulatory and Technical Affairs.  He started on August 18, 2014.

Kiefer possesses a distinguished career in regulatory advocacy that spans more than twenty years in Washington, DC working for two major trade associations in the chemical and formulated products industries.  In addition to working for ACC, Kiefer’s background includes working for the Consumer Specialty Products Association where he served as Director of Scientific and International Affairs.  He has extensive regulatory advocacy experience in domestic and global chemical control regulations, trade policy, hazard communication, consumer products and pesticides.

“Robert will be a tremendous asset to REACH24H through his extensive experience, contacts, and knowledge in managing chemical and chemical product regulatory issues as we expand our business operations into the United States,” Wei said.

“I am excited about the opportunity to be part of a leading professional global regulatory consultancy group such as REACH24H,” Kiefer said, “and assist U.S. manufacturers to navigate the regulatory maze in China.”

As General Manager of REACH24H USA, Kiefer will be responsible for business development and expanding REACH24H’s influence in North America.

Robert Kiefer earned a BS in Biology from James Madison University.  He currently lives in Virginia with his wife and two children.

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REACH24H Consulting Group, a member company of Centre Testing International (CTI) Corporation, provides global chemical compliance solutions to assist chemical manufacturers, importers and downstream users to effectively manage their responsibilities. Our objective is to facilitate the most efficient and cost-effective access to the marketplace for our clients’ products through utilizing our strong commercial experience and technical expertise in chemical and other industries like food, agrochem, cosmetics, etc.  REACH24H Consulting Group currently maintains a global presence with offices in China, Ireland and the United States.