Learn about Kristina Perlas and her role in R&D
Kristina Perlas has worn a lot of hats during her 16 years with the company. Now an associate director in Research & Development, she started as an intern and has since worked in multiple R&D areas: Product, Process and Packaging Development in the Cleaning Division, the International business, the Foods Business, and now on Burt’s Bees.
Even with the variety of work, Kristina sees a common thread. “At the highest level, no matter what product category, we’re always creating the best product for consumers. It needs to be delightful. It needs to work,” she says. “And everything boils down to chemistry.”
One of the most rewarding parts of R&D, according to Kristina? “You get to say, ‘I came up with something, and now it’s out there and millions of people use it! And that’s true no matter what role you’re in at Clorox — everyone contributes to getting consumers to love our products.”
If you love learning and creating things, Clorox is a great place to be, she says. “It motivates me to see how things are connected, how things are different and how we could build better.”