Element Menu LEADERSHIP The Element Operating Board Element is led by an Operating Board with many years of experience in their respective leadership and management fields. The Operating Board meets every month to review the overall performance of the business and also to determine group-wide priorities. Element's Operating Board members are: CEO Jo Wetz Jo was appointed CEO of the Element Group in 2019 and is responsible for the overall strategic direction and growth of the Group. Prior to becoming CEO, he was the Group CFO since 2012 and a Board member of the Group since the buyout from Stork in 2010. Before Element, he built a career in private equity and led the investment in a number of global testing businesses in both Europe and the US, including the buyout of Element in 2010. MORE GROUP CFO Ruth Prior Ruth was appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), joining Element’s Executive Team and the Board on 1 June 2020 and reporting to Jo Wetz, CEO. She is responsible for all the finance, procurement, legal, tax and IT activities within the business, and brings significant financial control, M&A, change management, strategy and business planning expertise to the Group. MORE EVP, AMERICAS Rick Sluiters Rick joined Element in 2004, originally as a Business Development Manager responsible for integrating newly acquired laboratories into the organization. He has held General Manager positions for Element’s laboratories in Los Angeles, Detroit and Amsterdam and led several US laboratories through a Lean process transformation. MORE EVP, EMEAA Matt Hopkinson Matt joined Element in December 2018, bringing a wealth of testing experience and leadership to lead the global Energy sector. In October 2020, Matt was appointed EVP for the EMEAA region, with responsibility for five business units covering testing, certification and inspection in the aerospace, connected technologies, construction, energy and environmental end markets across four continents. In addition, Matt is responsible for Element’s China strategy. MORE CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Nancy Grösch Nancy leads the Group HR function across all of Element’s geographies, responsible for setting and executing the company’s global people strategy. Nancy joined Element in September 2019. With over 20 years’ global experience in HR, she brings deep expertise in linking culture, engagement and performance, as well as implementing large-scale change initiatives. Prior to joining Element, she has worked in senior HR roles for global organisations such as Airbus and General Electric and was most recently Senior Vice President, Head of Global HR & Ethics Officer at Jet Aviation. EVP, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT Arnout Lijesen Arnout joined Element in early 2004, and is responsible for the Group’s strategy and highly successful global mergers and acquisition program. Under his leadership the Group has successfully originated, acquired, and integrated over 30 market leading businesses in North America, Europe and Asia. MORE EVP, COMMERCIAL EXCELLENCE Frido Langedijk Frido joined Element in January 2017 and is responsible for the design and delivery of commercial best practices, process, tools and systems that maximize profitable revenue across the Group while enhancing the customer experience. MORE CHIEF DIGITAL & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Andrew Jordan Andrew joined Element in August 2021, and is responsible for setting and executing the company's technology, innovation and digital strategies. He brings a wealth of experience of running scale technology platforms and leading digital transformation and growth, and has worked in listed and PE-backed businesses, small and large. With over 25 years' experience in the digital and technology domains, he was most recently Group CTO for NEP Group, the world's largest media production partner for live sports and events. MORE GROUP DIRECTOR, CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND ESG Lee Andrews Lee joined Element in October 2021, and is responsible for identifying opportunities to build and nurture the corporate brand through purpose, and leading the broad, cross-functional ESG agenda. He brings both functional and commercial experience gained across businesses around the world. Lee was most recently Vice President, North America Corporate Affairs for Mars, Inc., a global business with a portfolio of confectionery, food, and pet care products and services. MORE SEE ALSO Element Announces New CeoThe Element BoardElement Appoints Ftse 250 Cio To New Executive It Role back to top CAREERS ABOUT CONTACT US LOCATIONS RESOURCES © 2021 Element Materials Technology Cookies Privacy Brexit Terms Statements of Conformity in Testing Modern Slavery Gender Pay Tax Strategy Your privacy matters to us Accept Cookies Cookie Settings