MISTRAS Group appoints Natalia Shuman as President and Chief Executive Officer
30/01/2025
MISTRAS Group Inc, a leading ‘one source’ multinational provider of integrated technology-enabled asset protection solutions, has announced that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed Natalia Shuman as MISTRAS Group’s new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from 1 January 2025.
Natalia brings over two decades of leadership experience to MISTRAS Group, having held executive roles at prominent global organisations in the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) industry. Most recently, as Group Executive Vice President and Group Operating Council Member for Eurofins Scientific, she led over 12,000 employees, driving growth strategies, operational excellence and strategic value creation. Known for scaling billion-dollar enterprises through organic growth and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Natalia has a proven track record of fostering strong teams and delivering innovative, value-driven solutions.
Natalia succeeds Manuel (Manny) N Stamatakis as the CEO, who has been serving as both Interim CEO and the Executive Chair of the Board since October 2023. Manny will continue in the role of Executive Chair of the Board, providing strategic oversight and support to the CEO and the company’s leadership team.
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| Natalia Shuman, MISTRAS Group’s President and CEO |
The Board of Directors extends its gratitude to Manny for his exemplary service as Interim CEO during a pivotal time for the company, helping to advance key initiatives and positioning MISTRAS Group for future growth.
Manny expressed the Board’s confidence, stating: “This announcement is the result of a deliberate, rigorous search to find the right leader to continue MISTRAS Group’s pursuit of profitable growth and sustainable improvement in shareholder value. Natalia’s extensive experience, proven leadership and fresh perspective make her the ideal choice to guide MISTRAS towards achieving its strategic goals and unlocking its full potential.”
“I am honoured to join MISTRAS Group to lead the company into its next phase of growth,” said Natalia. “Working alongside Manny, the Board of Directors and the leadership team, I am committed to building on the strong foundation established and driving meaningful value for all our stakeholders.”
A global business leader with extensive experience across diverse industries and cultural landscapes, Natalia has demonstrated a strong ability to achieve results in business-to-business services, spanning manufacturing, energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, industrial services and construction.
As North American CEO for Bureau Veritas, Natalia oversaw 7000 employees across 130 offices and laboratories in the USA, Canada and Mexico. She spearheaded a period of significant growth and transformation, steering the company to a diversified, more resilient business model. She also championed a unified ‘one company’ culture, elevating brand recognition in North America.
Before joining Bureau Veritas, Natalia led international business operations at Kelly Services, a global staffing and human resources outsourcing company. She is also recognised as a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion, receiving accolades from several prominent organisations.
Natalia earned a dual Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School and London Business School.
