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Specac Appoints Mark Dearden As President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

PRIVATEJul 02, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Specac

Mark Dearden
OrpingtonManufacturing

Description

Specac, Ltd has announced the appointment of Mark Dearden as its President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1, 2024. Mr. Dearden is a seasoned international executive with over 30 years of experience in the life sciences industry.

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Company

Specac

Location

Orpington, Greater London, United Kingdom

About

Specac is a global spectroscopy accessory and sample preparation business serving OEMs, laboratory equipment resellers, and a diverse range of end users. Its core expertise is in infrared accessories, optics and process cells, alongside hydraulic presses for sample preparation. Following the Amax acquisition, it has more than 400 employees on 3 continents, with products being manufactured at its purpose-built 33,000 sq ft headquarters in Orpington, UK, its new, custom-designed facility in Mt. Kisco, New York, USA, and at the Amax sites in Melaka, Malaysia, and Coimbatore, India. Ampersand Capital Partners acquired Specac in March 2024 and soon after acquired the assets of Harrick Scientific to build a globally active spectroscopy accessory segment leader.

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