Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products has appointed Marc Hayem as chief executive officer, effective February 1.

“I am delighted to have Marc Hayem join our Spectrum team,” said Spectrum chairman Paul Burg. “He has a record of success in all jobs he has undertaken. It is my expectation and conviction that Marc is going to take this company to great success where it belongs.”

“Spectrum is a recognized brand with a great collection of assets: a very strong reputation in the industry, a great product lineup, and enormously talented employees,” said Hayem, who holds an electrical engineering degree from ENSEIR-Bordeaux, France. “Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Products has everything it takes to be one of the leading suppliers in its field. I look forward to taking it to the next level.”

Hayem will split his time between the company’s New Jersey and California locations.

Founded in 1971, Spectrum Chemicals & Laboratory Products is a manufacturer and distributor of fine chemicals and laboratory products. Spectrum offers over 15,000 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), pharmaceutical excipients, biochemicals, nutraceuticals, cosmetic ingredients, chemical solutions, and critical solvents, such as dehydrated ethyl alcohol in laboratory and production quantities. Spectrum also distributes nearly 80,000 laboratory supplies and equipment items from over 200 manufacturers.

Spectrum provides chemicals and laboratory products for laboratories, pilot plants, and manufacturing companies. The company’s facilities are ISO 9001 certified and FDA registered and operate under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

For more information, visit www.spectrumchemical.com.