Brightlabs appoints COO

Venlo, August 1, 2025

Today, we are pleased to announce the strengthening of our team with the appointment of Dr. Sander Kok as Chief Operating Officer. Following his PhD in analytical chemistry at the University of Amsterdam, Sander held positions of increasing responsibility across various industries. His extensive analytical expertise, ranging from food products to polymers and from pharmaceutical raw materials to finished drugs, makes him the ideal person to lead our operational activities.

Our CEO, Dr. Marcel Langoor, stated: “I had the pleasure of working with Sander during a consultancy project at a small-molecule CDMO and was impressed by his leadership style and his profound knowledge of analytical chemistry in its broadest sense. I am fully confident that he will elevate the team to the next level, enabling us to accelerate our growth.”

Regarding his appointment, Sander said: “I am excited to join Brightlabs and contribute to the company’s continued growth and expansion. Together with this fantastic team, we will continue the journey of building a great company that CTO Bart Kuijpers started 10 years ago. I look forward to a successful collaboration with the team, our partners, and our clients!”

For more information, please send an email to contact@brightlabs.nl.