Chematek USA

Christian Papandrea is a seasoned leader and board member at Chematek SpA. He is also the Director of the Fine Chemicals division, spearheading the expansion of Chematek Inc. in the USA.​ Christian boasts extensive experience as an international operator, having established both Chematek and its subsidiary, Topstar International, in China. He possesses profound expertise in industrial chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates, leveraging his global network to connect clients and suppliers worldwide.

Lorenzo Valoti joined Chematek in 2012, armed with studies in chemistry and marketing. After achieving significant success in Europe, particularly in solving customer problems through innovative synthesis routes, he has relocated to the USA to bring his expertise to this new market.​ Lorenzo believes Chematek is an exceptionally dynamic company, constantly driven by the challenge of achieving new growth. This makes it the ideal partner for businesses seeking to expand and gain a competitive edge.

Nafiseh Kaboudvand identifies new business opportunities, establishes strategic partnerships, and develops relationships with key stakeholders. Her extensive experience in the pharmaceutical sector honed skills in strategic planning, market analysis, and stakeholder engagement. This allows her to leverage Chematek's innovative product and service solutions to add value to our clients. She enjoys the collaborative and innovative environment at Chematek, which helps align our strategic initiatives with market opportunities, ensuring long-term success for our partners.

Riccardo Libori holds a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry from Sapienza University of Rome and has been a dedicated member of the Chematek team since 2000. His extensive experience has made him a leading authority in reduction step synthesis, with a particular focus on the safe and effective use of Synhydrid as a replacement for more dangerous reducing agents. As the Director of the Synhydrid Division, Riccardo is a globally recognised expert on the product. His passion lies in driving projects from the initial laboratory stages to full-scale production, ensuring the successful application of Synhydrid across various industries.

Chiara Colletto holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry and has extensive experience as a medicinal chemist in the pharmaceutical sector. She leverages her R&D expertise to assist clients with their technical needs, contributing to project advancements by optimising Chematek's technology and know-how. Chiara enjoys collaborating with clients' R&D teams to achieve their goals, ensuring successful outcomes with Chematek's innovative solutions.

Sabrina Vialetto is an experienced professional with a diverse role at Chematek. She manages both international operations and regulatory compliance. Her international work focuses on ensuring products meet regulations across different countries, while her compliance role involves overseeing quality, safety, and environmental certifications. ​ Sabrina highlights Chematek's collaborative culture, where employees are versatile and adaptable, enabling the company to find innovative solutions to challenges.

A qualified and natural born leader, Federica’s drive to exceed customer expectations and deliver quality results is proven through her track record of international logistics and operation expertise, in addition to her outstanding ability for optimisation, planning, and strategy.

A Certified Practicing Accountant and Green Belt Six Sigma certified, Ross has more than 20 years of experience in the construction, power generation and oil and gas sectors. He has led multiple transformation projects and brings significant commercial, operational and financial experience to his role. Prior to joining Chematek, Ross was CFO for General Electric Oil & Gas ANZ.

A seasoned marketing professional with cross sector expertise Paul heads the global marketing program at Chematek. Well-known as a creative thinker with an eye for detail, Paul has worked across a variety of businesses and commercial roles, and led numerous local, national and international marketing campaigns over the years. Paul enjoys the collaborative, innovative culture at Chematek. He believes it is a business that allows you to go and make things happen - translating to results for employees and customers alike.