About Chris
Chris Barone is a senior engineering and operations executive with more than 37 years of leadership experience in product innovation, engineering, operations, and global manufacturing. He has built a reputation for transforming ideas into market-leading products while developing scalable manufacturing operations that deliver business growth and operational excellence.
Chris served as Senior Director of Engineering at Edgewell Personal Care, where he worked across business units to improve operational efficiency, develop new manufacturing technologies, and support scalable technical solutions. His leadership experience spans engineering, research and development, product development, operations, sustainability, consumer insights, packaging engineering, and acquisition integration.
A recognized product innovation leader, Chris contributed to the development, commercialization, and operational scale-up of the Schick XTREME 3, INTUITION, and HYDRO platforms. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Haven, teaching Product Design, Engineering Economics, and Value Engineering.
As an Executive in Residence, Chris helps students connect engineering theory with real-world business and manufacturing applications, providing practical insight into how ideas become products, products become businesses, and businesses achieve sustainable growth.
Areas of Expertise
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Supply Chain & Operations Strategy
- Product Development & Innovation
- Automation & Process Improvement
- Engineering Leadership
- Capital Planning & Technology Investment
- Global Manufacturing Operations
- Product Commercialization