ELEMENT LLC
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

The Element Story The recognized leader in Materials Testing and Product Qualification Testing Element Materials Technology exists to ensure that the materials and products that are in use in some of the world’s most advanced industrial sectors are always safe; of marketable quality; compliant to all relevant industry standards and most of all are fit for purpose in their end application. “The Certainty of Element” Element is one of the fastest growing companies in the global Testing, Inspection & Certification sector. With over 2,000 Engaged Experts in 60 facilities in the US, Europe and Asia, we are the "go to team" for all of your materials testing and product qualification testing needs. about Element Although a relatively new name in the Global Testing Inspection & Certification (TIC) sector, Element has a long history and heritage that we are justifiably proud of. Formed out of the in-house laboratories of Stork in 2011, Element Materials Technology can trace its origins back to 1827 – over 188 years ago. about Element Everything we do is designed to deliver one thing, certainty. Through the work of our Engaged Experts, we ensure that the materials and products that we test and certify are of the right quality; are safe; meet all relevant international industry standards and are ultimately fit for purpose. Our Purpose, Mission, Vision and Values At Element, we have a clear sense of Purpose. We are Element, one of the world’s leading independent providers of testing, inspection and certification services to a diverse range of industries, where failure in service is simply not an option. Our team of over 6,200 Engaged Experts operate from over 200 locations in more than 30 countries on 5 continents, and deliver an extensive range of materials testing, product qualification testing, device calibration, certification and advisory services to the global Aerospace, Fire & Building Products, Infrastructure & Environmental, Transportation and Oil & Gas sectors. We exist to help all of our customers to make certain that the materials and products that they make are safe, quality, compliant and ultimately fit for purpose using our 200 years of testing experience and our global testing capabilities. That is the Certainty of Element. “We help to make that the materials and products we test, certify and calibrate for our customers are safe, quality, compliant and fit for purpose.” Element has successfully completed a number of high quality acquisitions since 2011. These acquisitions have significantly extended Element's technical capability, operational capacity and geographic footprint as part of our ongoing strategy to satisfy our client's future testing requirements and also in support of our mission to become the world's most trusted testing partner. Metals Testing Company Ltd. Element acquired MetalsTesting Company (MTC), a non-destructive testing (NDT) service provider located in Connecticut, United States, on 19th December 2017 Press releases and featured articles from Element Discover news from Element. Exova (now owned by Element Materials Technology) won a five-year outsourcing deal with TAPCO to assume responsibility for all water testing performed on- and off-site and also for the provision of support and advisory services to ensure the quality of the drinking water produced on the plant. Element's world-leading industry specialists. The Element Story Can your products, parts, or assemblies sustain the shaking they receive in transit or in daily use? Vibration testing allows you to evaluate their performance under virtually identical conditions. We have a team of over 1000 scientists, engineers and technicians working across USA and Europe. How could we help you today? We have a team of over 1000 scientists, engineers and technicians working across USA and Europe. How could we help you today? We have a team of over 1000 scientists, engineers and technicians working across USA and Europe. How could we help you today? We have a team of over 1000 scientists, engineers and technicians working across USA and Europe. How could we help you today? It’s their constant growth and innovation that have come to define who we are and what we do.” © 2018 Element Materials Technology Element Board Element Materials Technology is led by a dynamic group of individuals with years of experience in their respective leadership and management fields. The Board meets every month to review the overall performance of the business and also to determine group-wide strategies and priorities.  Element's Board members are: Charles has been the President and CEO of Element since 2003. Under his leadership, Element has become the fastest growing independent materials and product qualification testing company in the world. Charles successfully led the original management buy-out of Element from Stork BV in 2010. In the six years that followed, the Group’s revenues tripled and Charles then led the transfer of the company’s ownership from its original private equity sponsor, 3i, to its current financial sponsor Bridgepoint Capital.  In addition to his role as President and CEO of the company, Charles also leads the Executive Team and is a member of the Group’s main Board.  Jo joined Element as CFO during 2012 but has been a director of the Group since the original buyout from Stork in 2010. Jo has led the finance transformation at Element following the carve-out in 2010 and is responsible for all financial, legal, tax and IT activities within the Group. Prior to his role at Element, Jo worked in private equity and invested in a number of global testing businesses both in Europe and the US.  Chris is a Partner of Bridgepoint with responsibility for Bridgepoint’s investment activities in the UK. He sits on the Firm’s Group Board and Operating Committee and is a member of its Investment Advisory Committee. Chris joined Bridgepoint in 1997. He spent his first five years with Bridgepoint helping establish our Nordic office and is now based in London.  In addition to his role on the board of Element Materials Technology, he also sits on the board of Cambridge Education Group.  He has worked on a number of transactions including LGC, ERM and Pret A Manger.