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Monica Manotas

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

1973, US and Colombian citizen
Member since joining Tecan in August, 2025

My experience in the life sciences and laboratory tools sector has shown me the importance of agility, collaboration, and a relentless focus on customer needs.

Monica Manotas, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Monica became the CEO of Tecan in August 2025. She was a member of Tecan’s Board of Directors from April 2024 to August 2025.

Prior to joining Tecan, Monica worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific, one of the world’s largest providers of products and services for laboratories and clinics, from 1999 to 2023, most recently as Senior Vice President and President, Life Sciences and Laboratory Products Group. In her various specialist and management roles, including in finance, she has worked in France, Spain, the USA, and Switzerland.

Monica holds a university degree in industrial engineering and an MBA in Finance.

Professional background

1999 - 2023

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
various roles located in France, Spain, Switzerland, and USA

Senior Vice President and President, Life Sciences and Laboratory Products Group

President, Laboratory Products Division, Life Sciences and Laboratory Products Group

President, Research and Safety Market Europe Division, Customer Channels Group

Vice President and General Manager, Growth, Protection and Separation Products, Laboratory Equipment Division, Laboratory Products Group

Vice President and General Manager, Cole-Parmer, Customer Channels Group

General Manager Spain and Portugal, Research and Safety Market Division, Customer Channels Group

Director of Finance and Operations Switzerland, Research Market Division, Customer Channels Group

Director of Finance, Global Distribution Services, Fisher Scientific International

Manager Financial Analysis, Biosciences Division, Fisher Scientific International

Associate, Corporate Development, Fisher Scientific International

Summer Associate, Global Distribution Services, Fisher Scientific International

1997 - 1998

Xerox Corporation, Rochester, NY, USA

Financial Analyst, Americas Customer Operations / Integrated Supply Chain

1995 - 1996

Marun & Frias Management Consultants, Barranquilla, Colombia

Consultant

Other activities

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