Leading with Vision and Purpose

At X-Chem, leadership is about more than guiding strategy. Our team brings together scientific vision, commercial insight, and operational excellence to empower our world-class researchers. We cultivate a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and precision, ensuring every discovery moves our partners closer to life-changing breakthroughs.

Karen Lackey

Chief Executive Officer

Matthew A. Clark, Ph.D.

President and Chief Scientific Officer

Erin Davis, Ph.D.

Chief Technology Officer

Stephen Fair

Chief Financial Officer

Anthony D. Keefe, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Innovation

Maureen Hart

Senior Vice President, Global Head of Human Resources

Alex Drijver

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Budapest

Ying Zhang, Ph.D.

Vice President, Discovery

Maurie-Aude Guié

Vice President, Partnership Success

Shawn Johnstone, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Medicinal Chemistry

Viktória Fábos

Head of Synthetic Chemistry