Penguin Brands, Inc. named Nevin Arora senior product manager and lead innovator for its line of shoe care, apparel care, and insoles.
 
In his new role, which he begins immediately, Arora will lead in growing business through new product development specifically for the company’s Penguin Shoe Care and Penguin Apparel Care brands. Arora will also work closely with some of the sporting goods industry’s most prominent shoe and sneaker brands on long-standing and successful private label lines.
 
“Nevin’s experience combines the technical and creative savvy of a scientist and innovator and the practical, hands-on approach of a true product manager,” says Bridgit Lombard, EVP of sales and strategy for Penguin Brands. “With Nevin’s leadership, we will continue our 40-year commitment to developing the best and most innovative products on the market.”
 
An experienced chemist and marketer, Arora brings his extensive experience and knowledge from Church & Dwight Co., Inc. where he successfully worked as an innovation marketing product manager, launching several notable key products under Arm & Hammer, including
OxiClean, XTRA, Kaboom, and Orange Glo. Previously, Arora worked at Reckitt Benckiser as the product development scientist, where his ideation and development of Easy-off Bam and Cillit Bang power cleaners earned him multiple innovation awards.