News release
Lief Labs, a Valencia-based manufacturer of dietary supplements, has named Dr. Chioma Ikonte as chief science officer, a position in which she leads Lief’s innovation, product design, development, project management, quality & regulatory affairs.
Ikonte joins Lief with over 20 years of experience in nutritional supplements. In her CSO role at Lief, among other strategic initiatives, she will shape the direction of scientific and research efforts while ensuring that the highest standards of quality and excellence are upheld, the company said in a news release.
Prior to Lief, Ikonte was vice president of research and development for Melaleuca, responsible for their supplements, foods and oral over-the-counter drugs. Ikonte has a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences from University of Southern California. Her position will be based in Lief’s Valencia headquarters.
“It’s a great pleasure to welcome Chioma to Lief as chief science officer and to our growing C-level leadership team of seasoned industry experts,” Adel Villalobos, CEO & founder of Lief, said in the release. “In planning for this new CSO role, we wanted a visionary leader with a strong nutritional background and a proven track record of driving scientific excellence and innovation, all of which Chioma embodies and more.”
