Experienced professionals

Hermes González-Bello
Hermes González-Bello CEO
Hermes González-Bello is the CEO of Antylia Scientific leading a portfolio of life science and environmental companies. He has over 30 years of experience in senior executive leadership roles at major industrial and environmental organizations.
Prior to joining Antylia, Hermes served as a Managing Director in Brookfield’s Private Equity Group from 2022 onwards. Mr. González-Bello held several senior management roles at Danaher, as President, Hach, President PALL Industrial, President Aquafine and President Hach Environmental. Mr. González-Bello began his career at Emerson in the process instrumentation and solutions group. He has also served the U.S. Department of Commerce as a standing member of the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee between 2009–15.
Mr. González-Bello holds Master of Science and Bachelor of Engineering degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Ashish Nanda
Ashish NandaPresident/GM Cole-Parmer & SVP Digital Innovation
As President/GM of Cole-Parmer and Traceable businesses and SVP of Digital Innovation, Ashish is focused on driving growth, operational excellence, and enterprise-wide digital transformation across Antylia Scientific’s global portfolio.

Ashish is a seasoned business operator, technologist, and growth-oriented entrepreneur with a track record of transforming organization in diagnostics, industrial and life science segments through innovation and process improvements.

Before joining Antylia Scientific, Ashish spent nearly two decades within Danaher Corporation, where he held multiple executive roles at Cepheid — most recently as Chief Transformation & Information Officer and previously as SVP/GM of the EGO Business Unit. Earlier, he held senior leadership positions at Pall Corporation and Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, where he led global commercial sales operations and digital enablement across the life sciences and diagnostics markets.

Ashish holds a master’s degree in computer science and information systems from California Polytechnic.

Stuart Smith
Stuart SmithPresident, Environmental Segment
As President of Antylia Scientific’s Environmental Segment, Stuart leads the combined Environmental Express, SPEX Analytical Reference Materials, SamplePrep and Katanax businesses, focusing on advancing analytical workflows for sample collection and preparation. His efforts are centered on enabling laboratories around the world to achieve the highest standards of precision, accuracy, and reliability in environmental testing.

Prior to joining Antylia Scientific in September 2020, Stuart spent 16 years with SEAL Analytical progressing from commencing a start-up operation in the USA to Global President. During his tenure, he transformed SEAL Analytical into a global leader in analytical instrumentation and automation, driving both organic growth and expansion through acquisitions in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and China.

Earlier in his career, Stuart held a series of technical and commercial leadership roles at Bran + Luebbe Analytics UK and SPX Corporation, including Divisional Manager for the Analytical Division. He began his career as an Analytical Chemist, building the foundation for his lifelong focus on advancing precision and innovation in environmental laboratory technology

Mike Donovan
Mike DonovanChief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer of Antylia Scientific, Mike is focused on driving operational excellence, strengthening financial performance, and enabling scalable growth across the organization. In his role, Mike oversees all aspects of Finance and Accounting while partnering closely with Antylia Scientific’s leadership team to support strategic initiatives including business transformation and value creation projects.

Prior to joining Antylia Scientific in September 2025, Mike served as Chief Financial and Operations Officer at PPI Beauty, a private equity–backed global beauty and skincare company. During his tenure, he led a comprehensive transformation that significantly expanded profitability, optimized global supply chain operations, and enhanced organizational capabilities.

Earlier in his career, Mike held various FP&A and Accounting roles of increasing responsibility at Helen of Troy, Edgewell Personal Care, the Campbell’s Company, and AMETEK, Inc.

Mike Harkins
Mike HarkinsVice President / General Manager Diagnostics
As Vice President / General Manager of our Diagnostics division, Mike is focused on advancing our strategy and partnering cross functionally to support continued growth across ZeptoMetrix’s global portfolio.

Mike is an experienced and strategic leader across the life sciences and diagnostics industries with a strong track record of scaling global commercial organizations, driving growth, and leading through complexity.

Before joining Antylia Scientific, Mike held senior executive roles at organizations including GenMark Diagnostics, Thermo Fisher Scientific, NanoString, GeminiBio, and Opentrons, and has successfully led businesses ranging from high growth startups to large, global enterprises.

Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology from Thomas Jefferson University and a certificate in Accounting and Finance from The Wharton School. He also completed leadership training through the Center for Creative Leadership, strengthening his ability to drive organizational impact. With a blend of scientific expertise, business acumen, and leadership development, Mike brings a well-rounded, strategic perspective to the organization.

Kari Atkinson
Kari AtkinsonChief Human Resources Officer
Kari serves as Chief Human Resources Officer for Antylia Scientific, where she leads the global HR strategy and partners across the enterprise to strengthen talent, culture and organizational capability in support of Antylia’s continued growth and evolution. With more than 20 years of experience shaping people strategy, she brings a thoughtful, business-minded approach to leadership and a strong track record of aligning talent and culture with strategic priorities.

Prior to joining Antylia Scientific, she served as Senior Vice President of People & Culture at ManpowerGroup, where she played a key role in guiding the organization through periods of growth and transformation. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at Harley‑Davidson and Johnson Controls.

She holds a master’s degree in Organizational Communications from Marquette University and a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and Journalism from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. She has also completed HR leadership programs through SHRM, Cornell University, and Harvard Business School.