Driven by Purpose, Powered by Values.
Advantice Health is a consumer healthcare company dedicated to transforming skin health. We develop science-backed solutions that make professional-grade care accessible for everyday life.
Heartfelt principles guiding our skincare passion and daily teamwork.
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Owner’s Mindset
We act and lead like owners because we all share in the value we create. We take accountability to solve tough problems and make impactful decisions—even when they are difficult.
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Radical Collaboration
We cultivate a culture of transparency and honesty. We believe excellence thrives where diverse viewpoints are embraced and open discussions are promoted.
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Think Big
We challenge the status quo. Rather than stopping at the first roadblock, we ask, “What needs to be true for us to get there?” and use our innovative spirit to build a path forward.
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Purposeful Innovation
We create meaningful solutions by combining scientific rigor with a passion for consumer understanding. Our products are trusted by professionals and loved by experts and consumers.
our company
Company at a Glance
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Founded
2019
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Headquarters
Bridgewater,
New Jersey
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Portfolio
7 science-backed
OTC brands
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Categories
· Therapeutic Skincare
· First Aid
· Foot & Nail
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Backed by
TA Associates
our team
Leadership
Advantice Health is led by strategic thinkers and operators with experience building and scaling science-backed skincare and consumer brands. The leadership team brings backgrounds across brand building, commercialization, operations, and finance, with experience spanning global organizations and growth-oriented platforms.
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Duda Kertesz on LinkedIn
Duda Kertesz
Chief Executive Officer
Duda Kertesz is the Chief Executive Officer of Advantice Health, a consumer healthcare company dedicated to transforming skin health through science-backed brands. A global consumer executive with more than 30 years of experience across skin care, personal care, feminine care, and baby categories, Duda previously held senior leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson, where she led major skin health and beauty portfolios including Neutrogena and Aveeno. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Natura, the largest beauty and personal care company in Latin America, and on the CHPA Board (Consumer Healthcare Products Association).
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Carly Baron on LinkedIn
Carly Baron
Chief Commercial Officer
Carly Baron is the Chief Commercial Officer of Advantice Health, where she leads commercial strategy and brand growth across the company’s portfolio of science-backed skincare, first aid, and foot care brands. With more than 20 years of experience across beauty, OTC and Rx categories, Carly previously held senior leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson and Amgen, where she led brand strategy, commercialization, and go-to-market execution across complex portfolios. She has extensive experience translating consumer insight into sustained category growth across channels.
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Paul Hennessey on LinkedIn
Paul Hennessey
Chief Product Supply & Quality Officer
Paul Hennessey is the Chief Product Supply & Quality Officer at Advantice Health, overseeing manufacturing, supply chain, and quality systems across the company’s portfolio of OTC skincare and healthcare brands. Paul brings deep experience across product supply, technical operations, and quality systems within consumer and regulated product environments. His career includes senior leadership roles at Prestige Brands, Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Solgar Vitamin & Herb, and Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, supporting the scale-up and consistent delivery of science-driven products.
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Emma Fahri-Hopkins on LinkedIn
Emma Fahri-Hopkins
Chief Financial Officer
Emma Fahri-Hopkins is the Chief Financial Officer of Advantice Health, where she leads financial strategy, planning, and performance management for the company’s portfolio of consumer healthcare brands. Prior to Advantice Health, Emma held finance leadership roles at Lime Crime and Godiva Chocolatier, where she worked across financial planning, forecasting, and operational finance within multi-channel organizations. She brings a track record of supporting branded consumer businesses through periods of growth and transformation.
company directors
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors brings experience across consumer brands, private equity, and global business leadership, providing strategic oversight and long-term perspective.
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Gary Downing on LinkedIn
Gary Downing
Chairman of the Board
Gary Downing is the Executive Chairman of the Board at Advantice Health. He is an experienced operator and board member with prior CEO roles at Clarion Brands, Insight Pharmaceuticals, and Lansinoh Laboratories. Earlier in his career, Gary held leadership positions at Procter and Gamble, Gillette, and Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, bringing extensive experience across consumer health and personal care brands.
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Jeffrey Barber on LinkedIn
Jeffrey Barber
Board Member
Jeffrey (Jeff) S. Barber, Jeff is head of TA's North American Consumer Group and a member of TA's North American Healthcare Group. He serves on the Board of Directors of Advantice Health, Bluegrass Ingredients, Deathwish Coffee, Nexus Brands Group and Petcurean.
He formerly served on the Boards of Paula's Choice, Amplify Snack Brands (formerly SkinnyPop Popcorn), Cath Kidston, Dymatize, MAV Beauty Brands, Mid America Pet Food, PetPeople, Stonewall Kitchen, Tempur-Pedic International, Thermacell, amongst many others. Jeff also is Chair of the Johns Hopkins University Board of Trustees, Vice Chair of Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Health System, Member of the Applied Physics Lab Board, the Johns Hopkins University Lacrosse Advisory Board, the Private Equity Advisory Board for the Columbia University Business School and a Trust Board Member of Boston Children's Hospital. -
Chris Elshaw on LinkedIn
Chris Elshaw
Board Member
Chris Elshaw is a member of the Board of Directors at Advantice Health. A seasoned board director and former senior executive, he brings decades of leadership experience across global beauty and personal care brands.
Chris has served as Chairman of Paula’s Choice and Medik8, held Board positions across several leading beauty and personal care companies, and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Revlon. -
Danny Gold on LinkedIn
Danny Gold
Board Member
Consumer-focused investor at TA Associates. Previously at J.P. Morgan (Consumer & Retail). Board experience spans Amplify Snack Brands, Death Wish Coffee, Mid America Pet Food, Petcurean, Stonewall Kitchen.