LWG hires Spanish professor as auditor

29/11/2017
Multi-stakeholder body the Leather Working Group Leather Working Group (LWG) has appointed Maria Galiana as an independent auditor. 

Ms Galiana has a PhD in Chemical, Nuclear and Environmental Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Valencia and completed her training in Leather Technology at the University of Cincinnati.

She has over 17 years of experience in the leather industry, including as head of the research department at Valencian tannery Incusa. 

Her research has focused on chrome-free tanning, water reuse and byproducts for the food industry.