Executive Team
Pedro Sancha, President & Chief Executive Officer
Pedro Sancha is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NSF. He also sits on the NSF Board of Directors. Sancha joined NSF in March of 2022. As CEO, he is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to NSF, working alongside our 3,000 talented team members to improve human and planet health by leveraging science-based principles, strategic partnerships and data-driven insights. Sancha has extensive global experience in the industrial and business services industries and has lived, and worked in Northern Africa, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the US. He previously served as senior vice president and general manager of Ecolab’s Industrial Digital Group and led its Global Light Industries division. Prior to joining Ecolab, Sancha spent 14 years with Shell, where he held senior leadership positions in general management, sales, marketing, supply chain, strategy, and business development. He began his career as a business consultant with Arthur Andersen. Sancha holds Master of Science degrees in Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and the Ecole des Ponts Paristech in France. He also has a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. Sancha is a member of the University of Michigan School of Public Health’s Dean’s Advisory Board.
Jose Luis Borrero, VP & Chief Financial Officer
Jose Luis Borrero serves as NSF’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. His tenure at NSF, which began in 2023, includes oversight of the accounting, controllership, tax, and risk management functions, as well as management of financial planning, analysis and corporate development activities to advance NSF’s mission and growth. Borrero is a proven CFO with a history of delivering results and creating value for companies like ChemTreat, Deluxe Corporation, 3M, The Quaker Oats Company (PepsiCo), and Coca-Cola and Gillette (Procter & Gamble). In each role, he created financial strategies and operational optimization that propelled business forward to accelerate transformation and growth. Borrero earned a Bachelor of Science Management with a concentration in Finance from Tulane University.
Scott Morris, Senior VP Emerging Markets & Laboratories
Scott Morris is the Senior Vice President of NSF’s Emerging Markets and Laboratories. He is responsible for ensuring the highest level of scientific testing, quality, and assessment in lab operations, along with identifying potential opportunities to expand our services globally in emerging markets. Morris brings more than two decades of experience and success in laboratory services. Prior to joining NSF, he served as a President with Eurofins Environment Testing, where he oversaw sales and operations across the US. Morris also previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer at TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. Morris earned his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Planning and a postgraduate degree in Town and Country Planning from the University of Birmingham, UK. He also holds a postgraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Warwick in Coventry, UK.
Dave Purkiss, VP Water
Dave Purkiss is the Vice President of NSF’s Water Division and has over 35 years of experience in water treatment and distribution systems and product certification. Since joining NSF in 1987 he has helped develop NSF Standards and Certification programs and managed NSF’s first joint venture with the Water Research Centre in the UK. Purkiss has held previous leadership roles at NSF including General Manager of Municipal Water, General Manager of Plumbing Products and Managing Director of NSF-WRc. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Michigan State University and has taught high school chemistry for several years. Purkiss is a member of the Board of Directors of the Washtenaw County Shelter Association and is the current Chair of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Polyelectrolytes Standards Committee.
Sarah Krol, VP Food Supply Chain
Sarah Krol is Vice President, Food Supply Chain at NSF. She is responsible for the Food Supply Chain and Food Product Claims business units and provides executive leadership over the division’s EMEA and China regions. Her teams ensure the safety of the global food supply chain and brand protection for the world’s most recognized food companies. Krol’s decades of food safety expertise includes leading the strategic development of food safety programs and global operations. She joined NSF in 2006, focusing on regulatory compliance. Since then, she has been instrumental in developing NSF’s food equipment, consumer product and organic certification business. Most recently, she served as Senior Director, Food Supply Chain Solutions, leading global strategy for the seafood, agriculture, food processing and packaging sectors. Krol holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Western Michigan University.
Chris Malone, VP Food Retail & Assurance
Chris Malone is Vice President, Food Retail & Assurance at NSF. He is responsible for the Food Retail, Contact Evaluations and Sustainability Advisory Solutions business units. Malone also leads NSF’s Management Systems Certification and Information Security & Digital Solutions divisions. Additionally, he provides executive oversight for the global Audit Delivery team, driving operational excellence in support of all certification and auditing activities. Malone previously served as Senior Vice President, North America for SGS’s Knowledge Division (previously the Certification and Business Enhancement Division), where he grew the business across several segments, including Food. He also owned and operated his own testing and engineering business and worked at Intel Corporation in operational and technology leadership roles. Malone holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University and a Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University.
David Lonza, VP Health Sciences
David Lonza is Vice President, Health Sciences at NSF. A dynamic leader in the life sciences industry, he joined the company in 2022 with three decades of global compliance and regulatory experience. He leads a team focused on providing consulting, training, certification, and digital solutions to clients in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, dietary supplement, and personal care industries. Prior to NSF, Lonza was Vice President at Lachman Consultants. He has also served in leadership roles at Lifecycle Technologies, Integrated Controls Group, and Alpharma. Lonza has lived abroad in Switzerland, Germany and Italy, and speaks fluent German. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Vanderbilt University, is a member of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering and is a proud veteran of the United States Navy.
Lesley Ma, VP & Chief Technology Officer
Lesley Ma is Vice President & Chief Technology Officer of NSF. She is responsible for driving technology enablement, digitizing the service model and client experience, and supporting NSF’s data and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions. Ma has decades of experience in the global automotive industry. She served as Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) for General Motors (GM)’s Cadillac division and CIO of the ASEAN region. She also worked at Ford Motor Company in several management positions. Ma holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Industrial Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto. She is a member of the Society of Information Management, Michigan Council of Women in Technology, and the board of directors of Infinite Reality. She has received several recognitions, including the 2021 Michigan CIO of the Year award.
Sean Etheridge, VP & Chief Legal Officer
Sean Etheridge is the Vice President & Chief Legal Officer at NSF. Etheridge advises and counsels the NSF leadership team and Board of Directors on the legal, risk and compliance aspects of global business and policies. He acts as NSF’s Corporate Secretary and oversees the company’s ESG, quality, risk and compliance programs. Etheridge brings over twenty years of legal experience to NSF. Before joining NSF in 2022, he served as Vice President and Corporate Secretary at Stryker Corporation, where he held legal leadership roles overseeing business development, public company reporting, securities offerings and corporate governance. Etheridge earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, preceded by a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan.
Cynthia Kadela, VP & Chief People Officer
Cynthia Kadela is Vice President & Chief People Officer at NSF. She is responsible for leading and providing direction for the overall People strategy for the organization. Her team is accountable for ensuring a world-class experience for all NSF team members, including attracting and retaining the best talent and promoting NSF’s core values. Kadela’s expertise includes over 20 years of partnering with business and function leaders to align HR strategy and organization structure with company goals, establishing strong pipelines of diverse talent, setting HR policies and procedures, designing global compensation programs, and creating engagement plans. Kadela joined NSF in 2024. Prior to that, she spent most of her career in a variety of HR leadership roles at Ecolab. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and Business Administration from Lewis University.