John Schierlmann
John Schierlmann is the Technical Director at IndSpyre Solutions, bringing over 30 years of experience in R&D, innovation, and product management across the raw materials, wood care, floor care, and institutional & industrial (I&I) markets. A Chemistry graduate of the University of South Carolina, he has held leadership roles at Bona, Specialty Polymers, and Rust-Oleum, and is the named inventor on five patents in wood care, air care, and preservation technologies.
As Chair of the Scientific Committee within the Cleaning Products Division of the Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), John leads collaborative efforts to update and validate industry test methods and advance safer, high-performing product solutions. A strong advocate for sustainable chemistry, he helped drive PFAS removal initiatives that contributed to IndSpyre Solutions being recognized as a 2024 EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year--the first chemical distributor to receive this honor.
Tuesday December 9
Scientific Affairs Council & Task Force Meeting
This session will focus on all things PFAS, including recent advances in testing, the development of PFAS alternatives, and lessons learned from the Currently Unavoidable Use exemption process for PFAS products in Maine.
Speakers:
Elizabeth Denly, PFAS Initiative Leader and Chemistry Director, TRC Companies
Alexandra Gobeil, Toxicologist, Ramboll
John Schierlmann, Technical Director, IndSpyre Solutions