Leadership Team

Mark Bevan was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in September 2022. He is a results-driven finance professional with an impressive track record in accounting, business improvement and strategy development across a broad range of industrial sectors.

Mark brings nearly 30 years of leadership experience from a wide range of finance and business functions including various senior financial and CFO positions at companies such as Mayborn Group, JCB Excavators Ltd., and the Staffline Group.

Andy Blandford joined Kelvion as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in January 2022. Andy is a highly experienced executive with extensive expertise in delivering significant growth and strong results, and building high-performance teams.

Andy previously worked at Dematic, a leading provider of supply chain solutions, where he served as SVP Execution/Operations for EMEA and before that as the SVP/Managing Director for Northern Europe. His earlier experience includes General Management roles at CNH Industrial, AGCO Corporation and JCB Excavators Ltd.

Andy has deep international leadership experience having lived and worked in several countries in Europe, the Americas and APAC.

Najat Bouamoud joined Kelvion in September 2018 and heads the Project Management Office (PMO).

Before joining Kelvion, Najat held various leadership roles at Accenture where she worked in IT Strategy and Transformation.

Najat has over 10 years of experience in project management and leadership. She has been instrumental in leading complex projects, accelerating business processes and achieving organisational excellence in multiple industries.

Michael Bruneau joined Kelvion in January 2024 and is leading our Americas region. He is a results-driven business leader with over 25 years’ experience derived from multiple industries and business functions. He has a proven track record in business growth, leading turnarounds and enabling international teams to new heights of performance. 

Michael developed his career at Danaher/Fortive, before moving to other businesses driving transformation and operational excellence. He has also held senior leadership roles at Wabtec, BAE Systems and Red Dot Corporation.

Harald Gössl joined Kelvion in 2019 and is now responsible for Technology, following 30 years in global operational roles where he consistently delivered results as a turnaround manager. He has a sound knowledge of processes and procedures in a project-based, low volume business and is a strong believer in lean methods to improve workplace safety and efficiency.

Harald has previously held executive positions in China, Germany and Austria with a strong focus on lean production, supply chain, product lifecycle management and digital processes.

Philipp Kurney joined Kelvion in September 2018 and has been responsible for the EMEA region since 2024. With more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of industrial services, Philipp is a highly skilled B2B international executive.

Before joining Kelvion, Philipp held several international leadership positions in Siemens Power Generation and Siemens Oil & Gas.

Miguel Marcos joined Kelvion in 2018 and is responsible for Supply Chain Management. He is an experienced executive with extensive international exposure and a strong engineering background.

Miguel specialises in purchasing, supply chain management, quality and operations. Prior to joining Kelvion he worked for Wittur Group and Grupo Antolin, leading companies in the elevator and automotive interior trim markets.

Christian Sattlecker has been part of the Kelvion leadership team since 2017 and is responsible for the HR department. He has over 20 years’ extensive leadership experience at an international level.

Christian is well-versed in developing and implementing global HR strategies, improving leadership cultures and individual personal development.

Uli Stadermann joined the business in 2010 and is now responsible for legal and compliance matters. With over 20 years of extensive experience in legal counselling, Uli has a substantial legal and commercial background in the heat exchanger industry. Throughout his career, he has held various international leadership positions, demonstrating a proven track record in managing divestment and liquidation processes. 

Uli is also a recognised expert in global compliance and export control matters.

Steffen Thierfelder joined Kelvion in July 2022 and is responsible for the commercial organisation. He has a proven track record of significant revenue growth and improvement in profitability and has international experience in General Management, Service and Sales roles.

Steffen was previously the Managing Director for the UK and Ireland at a leading supplier of automated systems for distribution centres, and also held senior leadership roles at both Prettl Group and CNH Industrial.

Maarten Verkiel joined Kelvion in November 2022 and took over responsibility for Manufacturing in 2024. He has broad experience in international leadership, general management of technical customer-focused businesses and a solid background in engineering and manufacturing.

Maarten held various international leadership roles at Caterpillar and has lived and worked in China, the UK and the USA. His career highlights include measurable safety improvements, leading his team to win the global TKE manufacturing quality award in 2021, successfully introducing new products in the market and implementing operational excellence.

Jonathan Yuk joined Kelvion in September 2025 and leads our APAC region. Jonathan is an accomplished international executive with over 20 years of global leadership experience. Throughout his career, Jonathan has demonstrated a strong track record of driving sustainable growth, fostering innovation, and developing high-performing teams. 

Before joining Kelvion, Jonathan held several senior leadership roles at IMI plc, Pentair, and Tyco.

Waleed Elgohary joined Apollo in 2023 as a Partner in the Sustainability & Infrastructure Group, based in London. He has a strong track record in investing across energy transition and sustainable infrastructure assets.

Waleed brings more than 20 years of industry experience from a wide range of senior positions across multiple industries, including roles at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Enwave Energy Corporation and Capstone Infrastructure.

Prior to joining Apollo, he was a Managing Director in the Sustainable Energies team at CPP Investments. 

Jeremy Honeth joined Apollo in 2013. He is a Partner at Apollo and a member of the Hybrid Equity team, based in London. Jeremy has an established track record in leading complex restructurings, transactions and equity investments, with deep expertise across special situations, capital solutions and value creation.

He currently serves on the Board of Micross Components, the Supervisory Board of Autodoc, and the Investment Committee of Apollo Delos. He also serves on the Board of Arcangelo.

Prior to Apollo, he was a member of the special situations team at The Carlyle Group and held senior roles within the mezzanine debt group at Barclays Private Credit Partners and the restructuring investment banking group at Evercore Partners.

Martin Huth co-leads Triton alongside Peder Prahl and is a member of the Investment Advisory Committees for all Triton funds. 

Prior to Triton, Martin held senior roles at Warburg Pincus in London, building a proven track record across a wide range of international private equity transactions.

He began his career at Morgan Stanley in London and Frankfurt before joining Booz Allen Hamilton in Munich.

James Lai joined Apollo in 2020. He is a highly experienced senior leader with a strong track record in complex investments, value creation and strategic transactions, playing a key role in several of the firm’s investments, including Tenneco and Graanul.

James’s experience spans a wide range of industries and capital structures, equipping him with deep expertise in navigating challenging and transformational business environments.

Prior to joining Apollo, he was a member of the Financial Restructuring Group at Houlihan Lokey. 

Jaime Legeren joined Triton in 2021 as an investment professional and is based in London. 

Jaime brings extensive experience in driving strategic transformation, operational excellence and value creation across complex, multinational environments.

Prior to joining Triton, he worked at the Boston Consulting Group in Switzerland, where he served as an Associate and Consultant advising clients in the industrial manufacturing sector. 

Hubertus has over 20 years of experience in senior positions at various public and private companies within the global industrials sector. 

He has served as Chairman & CEO of Pontem Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company listed on the NYSE. He was also CEO & Executive Director of CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNHI), one of the largest capital goods companies, overseeing global brands such as Iveco, Magirus, Steyr, New Holland and Case, until 2020. 

Hubertus has also held the role of CEO & Executive Director at Welbilt Inc. (NYSE:WBT), a leading food-service manufacturer, where he successfully led its NYSE Spin-Off. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President & General Manager at AGCO Corp. (NYSE:AGCO), a major agricultural OEM with brands including Fendt, Valtra and Massey Ferguson.

Claudia Scarico joined Apollo in 2014 and is a Partner in Apollo’s Private Equity division. She has played a key role in executing a broad range of successful investments across multiple sectors, including gaming, packaging and diversified industrials.

Claudia is widely recognised as a highly respected leader within the private equity industry and was named in Private Equity News’ Twenty Trailblazing Women list in both 2024 and 2025.

Prior to joining Apollo, she worked in the Consumer & Retail group at Morgan Stanley.