Steve Popescu (Photo Provided)

MARIETTA — The Swiss-based ELPRO BUCHS-AG has appointed Steve Popescu as managing director for the Americas and president of ELPRO Services, the company’s U.S.-based subsidiary.

Popescu brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in technology sales, life sciences and regulated industries. He is recognized as a trusted adviser to Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and medical device companies and has built a career driving commercial growth, developing high-performing teams and leading complex organizations within highly regulated environments.

Prior to joining ELPRO, a global environmental monitoring solutions manufacturer, Popescu was chief sales officer at Protek Pharma where he led global sales strategy and growth initiatives in pharmaceutical and medical device markets.

Before that, he spent more than two decades at Sensitech Inc. in leadership roles including director of North America Life Sciences Sales, U.S. sales manager and key accounts manager. During his tenure, he played a central role in reshaping the company’s go-to-market strategy and managing major accounts for world leading pharmaceutical companies.

“I am honored to join ELPRO and lead the Americas organization at such an exciting time for the company,” said Popescu. “ELPRO has earned a strong reputation for excellence and innovation in environmental monitoring and GxP services, and I look forward to working with our teams and customers to further strengthen our service capabilities and support critical supply chains throughout the region.”

Popescu will lead ELPRO’s service and operations strategy in the Americas, strengthen customer partnerships and support growth of the company’s service portfolio. He will work closely with ELPRO’s global executive management team in Buchs, Switzerland, to align regional strategies with the company’s global growth objectives.

Popescu holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Spring Garden College and brings a unique combination of technical expertise and commercial leadership to his role.

“Steve brings exceptional leadership experience and deep industry knowledge to ELPRO,” said Christoph Bamert, chief sales officer at ELPRO. “His strong customer focus and strategic mindset will be instrumental in expanding our service organization and delivering even greater value to our customers throughout the Americas.”