Swiss deeptech materials innovator

Diverse team leading for impact

Our leadership team is diverse and international. We bring different perspectives, deep experience, and a shared ambition to succeed, driving deeptech materials innovation for people and planet.

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HeiQ leadership team 2026

Honored for driving innovation and delivering results.

  • 2026
  • 2024
  • 2010
  • 2020
  • 2019

Executive management

  • HeiQ Co-founder and CEO Carlo Centonze

    Carlo Centonze

    Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer
    Switzerland
  • HeiQ Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Murray Height

    Dr. Murray Height

    Co-founder, Chief Innovation Officer
    Australia
  • HeiQ CFO Ana Filipa Monteiro

    Ana Filipa Monteiro

    Chief Financial Officer
    Portugal
  • HeiQ COO Xaver Hangartner

    Xaver Hangartner

    Chief Operating Officer
    Switzerland
  • HeiQ Chief Differentiation Officer Hoi Kwan Lam

    Hoi Kwan Lam

    Chief Differentiation Officer
    Switzerland
  • HeiQ EVP Innovation Services Dr. Oliver Zech

    Dr. Oliver Zech

    EVP Innovation Services
    Germany
  • HeiQ EVP Advanced Materials Mike Abbott

    Mike Abbott

    EVP Advanced Materials
    United States
  • HeiQ EVP Life Sciences Dr. Robin Temmerman

    Dr. Robin Temmerman

    EVP Life Sciences
    Belgium
  • HeiQ EVP Antimicrobials Tom Ellefsen

    Tom Ellefsen

    EVP HeiQ Xpectra & Antimicrobials
    Thailand
  • HeiQ Chief of Staff Group Ines Prechtl

    Ines Prechtl

    Group Chief of Staff
    Germany

Board of Directors

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    Darren Morcombe

    Chairman, Non-Executive Director
    Switzerland
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    Tom Dunn

    Non-Executive Director
    United Kingdom
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    Carlo Centonze

    Executive Director
    Switzerland
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    Xaver Hangartner

    Executive Director
    Switzerland