Avantor Performance Materials Appoints Seasoned Life Science Industry Expert to Board of Directors

Manufacturer and supplier of high-performance chemistries Avantor Performance Materials has announced the appointment of Jean-Paul Mangeolle to its Board of Directors.   

Mangeolle’s extensive experience includes a long career with Millipore, a global supplier of materials for the life science industry. Mangeolle served in various executive leadership roles within Millipore prior to and following its acquisition by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt. Most recently, Mangeolle oversaw Merck Millipore’s $1.3 billion (€0.95/£0.78 billion) Process Solutions business. Prior to that time, he served as President of the $1 billion (€0.73/£0.6 billion) Bioprocess Division of Millipore and at various times held senior roles within the company’s sales, marketing and supply chain functions. Mangeolle also served as Vice President of worldwide operations for Mykrolis, a developer, manufacturer and supplier of liquid and gas delivery systems, components and consumables, which has since merged with Entegris.

Mangeolle also served as Vice President of worldwide operations for Mykrolis, a developer, manufacturer and supplier of liquid and gas delivery systems, components and consumables, which has since merged with Entegris.

“Jean-Paul offers a wealth of experience in the life science and specialty chemicals space,” said Richard White, COO and interim CEO of Avantor. “Our management team will benefit greatly from the unique insight that Jean-Paul has developed over his long career.”

“We are committed to finding the best and brightest minds to advise us as we further establish Avantor as a global leader in performance materials and chemistries,” said Raj Gupta, Chairman of Avantor. “In Jean-Paul, we have found an ideal partner, with the industry knowledge and business acumen needed to support us as we pursue our aggressive growth objectives.”

“Avantor offers proven, respected brands that make us a strong player in the pharmaceutical and laboratory markets,” said Matt Holt, Managing Director of New Mountain Capital, which owns Avantor. “Jean-Paul’s experience in the life sciences field will be critical as we work to enhance our presence in this area, capture market share and meet our short- and long-term growth objectives.”

Mangeolle holds a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Montpellier, France.

Avantor Performance Materials, Inc., +1 610 573 2661, allison.hosak@avantormaterials.com, www.avantormaterials.com.