AmSpec Group (“AmSpec”), a global provider of testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, today announced the appointment of Mike McIlwain as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. McIlwain succeeds Matt Corr, who served as AmSpec’s CEO for 17 years and will continue to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors and as an advisor.

McIlwain is an experienced executive with a track record of leading and scaling multi-site services businesses. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Applied Technical Services (ATS), a provider of inspection, testing, calibration, and forensic engineering services to industrial and energy customers, where he led the Company’s expansion into a diversified TIC platform. Previously, McIlwain spent more than a decade at PSAV (now Encore), a global provider of event technology services, where he served as Chief Financial Officer before being named Chief Executive Officer. Earlier in his career, McIlwain served as Chief Financial Officer of Motor Coach Industries and held senior finance roles across manufacturing and consumer businesses. He began his career in tax at KPMG and Arthur Andersen.

“AmSpec has built a leading global platform through our technical expertise, extensive network, and strong customer relationships,” said Mike McIlwain, Chief Executive Officer of AmSpec. “As international trade and supply chains become more complex, our customers increasingly depend on rigorous testing, inspection, and certification services to manage risk and operate with confidence. I am honored to lead AmSpec as we sustain our track record of performance and expand our capabilities to meet our customers’ evolving needs. I look forward to partnering with Matt and the entire team to build on AmSpec’s momentum and define its next chapter.”

“AmSpec has become a leader in testing, inspection, and certification through the expertise of our people, the quality of our work, and the trust of our customers,” said Matt Corr, former AmSpec CEO and current Board member. “I am incredibly proud of what our team has built, and it has been one of the great privileges of my career to lead the Company. Mike is a proven leader whose industry knowledge, operating judgment, and experience leading and scaling global services businesses make him well positioned to lead AmSpec into its next phase of growth.”

“On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Matt for his exceptional leadership and significant contributions to AmSpec over many years,” said Marc Mezvinsky, a Managing Partner of TPG Rise Climate and Chairman of AmSpec’s Board of Directors. “Mike brings highly relevant industry experience and a track record of leading and growing complex services businesses. We look forward to working with him and the leadership team as AmSpec continues to expand its capabilities and serve a growing range of customers and markets.”

Today, AmSpec has over 7,500 employees and operates more than 400 inspection sites and laboratories in 77 countries, supporting customers at major industrial centers, ports, and trade hubs worldwide.

About AmSpec

For over 40 years, AmSpec has independently and accurately analyzed and measured a variety of products from petroleum and petrochemical to food and agricultural products around the world. AmSpec is a member and active participant in the TIC Council (formerly IFIA), the Grain and Trade Feed Association (GAFTA), the Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Association (FOSFA), ASTM, API, BQ9000, in addition to its approval as a Public Gauger by US Customs and Border Protection, an agency of the US Department of Homeland Security. For more information, please visit www.amspecgroup.com

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