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About advion interchim scientific

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Over 50 years of experience in chromatography, purification, flash and prep LC instrumentation and three decades of experience in design and development of novel mass spectrometry systems and accessories for life sciences, research, and industry. 

Building upon ten years of a successful partnership, Advion and Interchim have joined forces to become a global industry leader in LC chromatography purification and mass spectrometry solutions.

About Advion, Inc.

Advion’s nearly three-decade dedication to serving scientists yields customer-focused life science solutions. Our deep scientific, engineering, and customer workflow knowledge enables an unrivaled solution portfolio.  We work directly with, train, and passionately advocate for our customers to ensure their success. Dedicated to Science – Dedicated to You. More about Advion, Inc. can be found on our website, www.advion.com.

About Interchim
Founded in Montluçon, France, we have more than 50 years of experience and knowledge in the fields of synthesis, life sciences, as well as analysis and purification by LC chromatography. Our products and services are today available in 60 countries through our direct sales, subsidiaries, and distributors network. For more information, visit www.interchim.com and www.flash-chromatography.com.

Global Leadership, Executive Committee

Wayne Xiong, CFO & Interim CEO/DG

Mr. Wayne Xiong  serves as the Advion Interchim Scientific Chief Financial Officer and Interim CEO/DG. Mr. Wayne has over 15 years of experience in multinational accounting and finance with the past eight years as financial executive in different industries.

Prior to joining Bohui, Mr. Wayne was the Chief Financial Officer of General Electric Industrial Motors for more than 3 years, leading M&A execution and synchronization projects as well as new ERP system implementation. Before GEIM, he was the CFO and CEO assistant at Makena and CFO of Hisense Mexico.

Team Leadership

Stephane Coppin
Stéphane Coppin, Directeur Général Adjoint & Directeur Supply Chain France

Stéphane Coppin

 

Stéphane Coppin has worked at Interchim for 33 years, where he has spent his entire career. A chemist by training (Blaise Pascal University in Clermont-Ferrand), he initially took up the position of Product Manager, specialising in bulk chemicals and fine chemicals.

Then, in 2000, he took over the management of the Chemistry Division, which includes chemicals, synthesis equipment, and purification (puriFlash range of instrumentation and consumables).

Remaining in the Product Management sector, he took up the position of Product Director (all ranges) in 2019. Then, wishing to change fields, he accepted the position of Supply Chain Director in 2022, while preparing for the ERP change. In 2024, he became Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Interchim, while retaining the position of Supply Chain Director France.

Stephane Graziani, Director, Global Support, AIS International Sales
Stéphane Graziani, Senior Director Technology

Stéphane Graziani is currently Director of Global support of Int’l AIS Sales Teams. He has worked for the company for 13 years and initially held the role of Interchim Instrument Director. He has also assumed various responsibilities in heading the Interchim Research and Development, and the French Customer Service team.

 
After receiving a chemistry degree and Postgraduate degree in physics and prior to joining Interchim, he was always involved in sales and marketing of Analytical and Preparative instruments and from the end of the 90’s he pioneered the conception, design and co-development of innovative HPLC technology based  Flash and Prep chromatography systems and software.

Commercial Leadership

Vijay Gupta, Ph.D., Vice President of Commercial Operations - India, UK, ROW, & OEM

Dr. Gupta has over 17 years of experience in sales and marketing of analytical chemistry instrumentation and consumables. Prior to joining Advion he was Head of International Sales and Distribution at Biolin Scientific AB in Sweden where he led sales and marketing operations in Europe, South America and Asia of high-tech precision instruments for research within surface, material and bio-science, drug discovery and diagnostic applications. Before this Dr. Gupta spent more than 10 years at Biotage AB as Director of International Sales in Sweden, successfully managing sales and marketing operations throughout Asia, South America and major parts of Europe for microwave, flash chromatography, evaporation and sample preparation technologies.

He earned a PhD degree in Chemistry from Punjab University India and then spent more than 5 years as Post Doctoral fellow at Uppsala University Sweden and Melbourne University Australia in organic chemistry, publishing more than 13 research publications and a book chapter. He specializes in organic synthesis, purification and characterization of small molecules.

Fabrice Bensaude, Directeur Commercial France/Maghreb, Directeur Service & Support EMEA

Fabrice joined Advion Interchim Scientific in July 2023. He has almost 20 years of experience in sales of consumables & instrumentation with a high knowledge of the French and European market.

Prior joining Advion Interchim Scientific, Fabrice was the Channel Partner Manage for AGILENT for 8 years, leading the development of sales for the complete portfolio of Chromatography & Spectroscopy consumables in Benelux, France, Ireland & United Kingdom.

Pierre-François Icart, Export Director

Pierre-François Icart graduated with a Master of Biophysics from Montpellier University of Sciences, with a specialty in Chromatography and NMR.

Mr. Icart has completed scientific studies by an MBA in company management in IAE’s management school in Lyon. He offers nearly 30 years of experience in the Chromatography field, with 12 years in Preparative Chromatography.

Among several milestones within Interchim, he developed the export business from scratch in 1999 through direct sale platforms or/and network of distributors on all continents.

Strengthened by a technical skill set in Chromatography, Mr. Icart has been able to demonstrate and train number of clients and distributors worldwide on puriFlash® HPLC preparative instruments, as well as associated chromatography consumables.

He is currently working as the Advion Interchim Scientific Export Director, managing the EMEA sales export team.

Saleem Abdo
Saleem Abdo, Director of North American Sales

Saleem Abdo

Kristy Licari, Senior Director of Global Marketing

Kristy Licari offers over 15 years of marketing experience, and holds a BS in Integrated Marketing Communications from Ithaca College (2008).

She joined Advion in 2016 as the Director of Marketing, managing integrated campaigns for the global organization and distributor partnerships.

Prior to joining Advion, Kristy held an Account Executive role at several advertising agencies in Los Angeles, CA, managing marketing and public relations campaigns for clients including VIZIO, King’s Hawaiian, Mitsubishi Motors. She has also worked with the Los Angeles CBS radio cluster (JACK FM, AMP Radio, KROQ) on promotions and event execution, as well as for New York State Tourism as the Integrated Marketing Manager for Tompkins County.

Changtong Hao
Changtong Hao, Director of Research & Development

Changtong Hao