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Our People

Leadership Team

Meet the scientists, engineers and business leaders driving XPCHEM's mission to deliver world-class testing, inspection and certification services.

12,000+

Global Experts

40+

Countries

500+

Labs & Offices

15+

Years of Excellence

Dr. Marcus Heller, CEO of XPCHEM, professional headshot in corporate office setting
Executive

Dr. Marcus Heller

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Heller has led XPCHEM since 2015, driving the company's expansion from a European testing laboratory to a global TIC group operating across 40+ countries. He holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from ETH Zurich and an MBA from INSEAD.

Corporate StrategyGlobal OperationsRegulatory Affairs
Sophie Renard, COO of XPCHEM, professional portrait in laboratory environment
Executive

Sophie Renard

Chief Operating Officer

Sophie oversees XPCHEM's global laboratory network and operational excellence programmes. With 20 years in the TIC industry, she has led accreditation drives across 30 laboratories and holds a Masters in Chemical Engineering from École Polytechnique.

Laboratory OperationsQuality ManagementProcess Optimisation
Dr. Amir Khalil, Chief Scientific Officer, in analytical chemistry laboratory with instruments
Science & Technology

Dr. Amir Khalil

Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Khalil leads XPCHEM's scientific strategy and method development programmes. He is a member of ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications in analytical chemistry.

Analytical ChemistryMethod DevelopmentASTM Standards
Elena Vasquez, Chief Commercial Officer, professional business portrait in modern office
Commercial

Elena Vasquez

Chief Commercial Officer

Elena drives XPCHEM's global commercial strategy and key account relationships. She has 18 years of experience in the energy and chemicals sectors, previously holding senior roles at Bureau Veritas and SGS.

Business DevelopmentKey Account ManagementMarket Strategy
Professor James Okafor, VP Laboratory Services, in food safety testing laboratory
Laboratory Services

Prof. James Okafor

VP Laboratory Services

Prof. Okafor leads XPCHEM's laboratory services division with responsibility for 200+ accredited test methods. He is a Visiting Professor at Imperial College London and chairs the UKAS Technical Advisory Committee for Chemical Testing.

Microbiological TestingFood SafetyISO/IEC 17025
Dr. Ingrid Müller, VP Regulatory Affairs, reviewing chemical compliance documentation
Regulatory & Compliance

Dr. Ingrid Müller

VP Regulatory Affairs

Dr. Müller heads XPCHEM's regulatory affairs practice, advising clients on REACH, RoHS, CLP and emerging chemical regulations. She previously worked at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and holds a PhD in Environmental Chemistry.

REACH RegulationRoHS/WEEEChemical Registration
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