HCPA Promotes Ligia Duarte Iler to VP, Regulatory Affairs | Henry Patterson joins as a fall intern
The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA) is proud to announce that Ligia Duarte Iler has been promoted to Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, effective October 15, 2025. She will continue to report to Dr. Steve Bennett, Executive Vice President, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs. Additionally, Henry Patterson will join HCPA as a fall intern from mid-October through the end of December, lending support to departments across the Association.
Ligia joined HCPA in 2022 from Bergeson & Campbell to manage the Association’s regulatory activities related to chemical issues at the federal and state levels. She also serves as the Division Staff Executive (DSE) for the Antimicrobial and Cleaning Products Divisions.
“Over the last three years at HCPA, Ligia has demonstrated a deep understanding of the very complex household and commercial products industry,” said Steve Caldeira, President & CEO of HCPA. “Ligia’s expertise and collaborative and can-do spirit, coupled with her commitment to serving our members, have made her a trusted leader both within HCPA and across the regulatory community. This well-deserved promotion recognizes her significant contributions to shaping sound regulatory policies, strengthening the Association’s role as a trusted voice for the industry, and ensuring that member companies are well-positioned to meet evolving compliance and safety standards across all levels of government.”
During her time at HCPA, Ligia has coordinated numerous educational workshops and webinars, including HCPA’s first conference focused on artificial intelligence (AI). She also represents HCPA in key external partnerships, including with the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA), the International Network of Cleaning Products Associations (INCPA), the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) Coalition – focusing on bilingual labeling requirements for pesticide products – and the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC), which advises the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on pesticide-related issues.
Ligia holds Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Master of Arts in Public Policy from King’s College London. She is fluent in English, Portuguese, and French.
HCPA is pleased to welcome Henry Patterson as a fall intern. In this role, he will contribute to projects across the Association, gaining valuable experience by providing support for key initiatives and programs. Henry graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Personal Finance and previously served as a Summer Associate for Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL).
