The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has chosen Graeme Cruickshank to lead the UK’s National Formulation Centre, a new world class U.K.-based open access innovation center for advanced formulated product design and manufacture.

The £28 million National Formulation Centre is being managed by CPI and brings together leading research, industrial know how and technology infrastructure to provide the environment for companies to accelerate the commercialization of next generation formulated products, according to the organization.
 
Mr. Cruickshank joins CPI from Procter and Gamble where he spent 20 years in a range of product design roles across a range of FMCGs and most recently was global associate director for strategic alliances and test method development. He brings an impressive track record in leading innovation and delivering value from strategic alliances across the globe. In his new role Mr. Cruickshank will focus on the establishment and management of the center, which will enable the development and manufacture of complex high-value formulated products within the U.K. by accelerating and de-risking the innovation process.
 
The appointment of Mr. Cruickshank follows the recent recruitment of Andrew Whittaker as senior director of formulation at CPI. Mr. Whittaker most recently worked as RD&I director for AkzoNobel’s Specialty Chemicals Business Area and during his tenure in this role he also took responsibility for the RD&I Function across AkzoNobel.