Vandalia has assembled a diverse and well-qualified management team – in science as well as business. This allows the Vandalia management team to respond appropriately to a competitive, demanding, and changing industry.

• Elizabeth Murray, Ph.D., Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer
  Dr. Elizabeth Murray received her Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Kansas in 1986. She was employed by Agrigenetics, developing insect resistant plants. She also worked for Promega Corporation for eight years, where she headed manufacturing for DNA typing products. Dr. Murray holds three US patents for her inventions and maintains many active contacts in molecular biology reagent businesses.

• Derek Gregg, Founder & Chief Operating Officer
  Derek Gregg is the primary day-to-day manager of the company. Derek Gregg is responsible for the financial and personnel resources of the company, purchasing, communications, and other management duties. He plays a large role in writing grants, patents, and developing strategic partnerships. He is also currently directing the sales and marketing activities of the company.
  
  
• Justin Swick, Founder & Instrumentation Manager
  Justin Swick oversees instrumentation research and development. He brings over six years of experience in designing biotechnology manufacturing equipment to the company. His skills include mechanical design, CNC machining, CAD/CAM, metal fabrication, embedded systems programming, and analog circuit design.