Ian joined Ardena in 2025 as US Managing Director.  He has over 30 years of global experience across multiple functions in both the CDMO and Medical device industry.   Ian spent 19 years of his career working at GE in Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, Technical services and Commercial operations.   He then joined Catalent in 2013 where he was VP of Sales Operations and more recently GM for the Somerset site.  He holds degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management.

Arnout Everaert is Head of Drug Product Europe at Ardena, where he leads the company’s drug product development and manufacturing strategy across its European operations. He is responsible for advancing Ardena’s integrated service offering, strengthening operational alignment between sites, and supporting the company’s continued growth as a leading CDMO.

Arnout holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences. He brings extensive experience in formulation development, CMC strategy, and GMP manufacturing, with a strong track record in guiding complex drug products from development through clinical supply. Since joining Ardena in 2017, he has held several senior leadership roles, most recently serving as Business Unit Director at the Ghent site.

As a member of the leadership team, Arnout focuses on driving strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration across functions and geographies, and ensuring Ardena continues to deliver high-quality, scientifically driven solutions to its clients.