Kutol Products Company, a leading manufacturer of commercial skin care products, has named Joe Cittadino as its director of quality, responsible for leading all aspects of product quality. He will direct the quality assurance and quality control departments and have overall responsibility for the operation of Kutol’s total quality system as it relates to the flow of information and material throughout the company.

           Cittadino brings over 20 years of experience in contract manufacturing, testing and global quality assurance to this position. Prior to joining Kutol in the summer of 2024 as quality assurance manager, he served as the quality and food safety site manager for ADM/Wild Flavors based in Erlanger, Ky.  Additionally, he held several leadership roles at St. Bernard Soap Company, including plant director. In this capacity, Cittadino led a facility of over 300 employees, overseeing all aspects of operations and quality while building and encouraging a culture of safety.

           “Kutol places the upmost importance on quality in every aspect of our manufacturing and company processes,” notes John Rhodenbaugh, executive vice president at Kutol. “In the time Joe has been on our team, he has emerged as a true leader in championing our quality statement and principles. We look forward to his guidance in continuing Kutol’s growth and providing our customers with hand hygiene product excellence.”

Kutol Products Company, founded in 1912, is a leading manufacturer of quality commercial hand soaps, hand sanitizers and soap dispensing systems under the Health Guard^® and Kutol^® Pro brands. The company’s hand care products include foaming and liquid hand soaps, antibacterial soaps, hair and body washes, industrial hand cleaners, and foam and gel hand sanitizers. Many are NSF registered, Green Seal^® certified, USDA BioPreferred^® or EcoLogo approved products. The company manufactures its products in Sharonville, OH, in its LEED Silver Certified, FDA-registered facility.