Alain GUINOT
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO of NAWAH since 2023, Alain drives the transformation of NAWAH from an R&D company to an industrial leader in ...
The experts behind NAWAH’s Singularity
At the heart of NAWAH is a dynamic group of more than 50 talented collaborators, each bringing unique expertise from across the globe.
>Driven by curiosity and a shared passion for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, NAWAH’s team combines world-class research and development expertise, hands-on technical know-how, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Together, we are crafting the future of advanced materials.
Combining Academic Research and Industrial Expertise
At a glance: PhD: 11, Engineers: 21
A multidisciplinary Team Driven by Excellence
Management Committee
Benoist ALLARD
Chief Financial Officer
Benoist Allard is the CFO of NAWAH since November 2023. For the past 25 years, Benoist has specialized in the operationa...
Véronique GAY
Site Manager
Véronique oversees NAWAH’s business support services: human resources, legal, HSE, Facilities, and IT. Véronique joined ...
Marc ZIMMERMANN
Head of Business & Applications
Marc Zimmermann joined NAWA in 2018 to manage the development and Industrialisation of its Supercap technology and explo...
Thomas GOISLARD DE MONSABERT
Head of Research & Development
Thomas heads up the Process R&D Department, which develops NAWAH’s technological building blocks: carbon nanot...
Frédéric MERLET
Head of Industrial Transfer
Frédéric is in charge of transferring the industrial manufacturing capabilities in the US. His professional journey star...
Kevin RETZ
Business Manager USA
Kevin is in charge of setting up operations and industrialisation activities for NAWAH in Dayton Ohio, United States. B...
Valorie WELBAUM
Site Manager USA
Since June 2025, Valorie leads the world’s first production facility for Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes. Supp...