TRP Laboratories Strengthens Growth Strategy with Appointment of Claudio Jeberaeel as Director of Corporate Development
TROY, MI — TRP Laboratories today announced the appointment of Claudio Jeberaeel as Director of Corporate
Development. Effective immediately, Mr. Jeberaeel will lead the company’s corporate development strategy,
driving acquisition-led growth and long-term expansion across North America. His responsibilities include mergers
and acquisitions, strategic growth planning, financial modeling, transaction execution, and post-acquisition
integration.
“Claudio’s depth of experience in M&A, disciplined analytical approach, and track record of executing complex
transactions make him a tremendous addition to TRP Laboratories,” said Colin Speedie, Chief Executive Officer
of TRP Laboratories. “As we expand our capabilities and geographic footprint, his leadership will play a critical
role in advancing both organic and acquisition-driven growth — delivering stronger regional support, expanded
technical capabilities, deeper expertise, and sustained value for our customers and all stakeholders.”
Mr. Jeberaeel brings nearly a decade of progressive experience in strategic financial advisory, accounting, and
investment banking. Most recently, he served as an Investment Banking Associate at Cascade Partners LLC,
where he supported end-to-end buy-side and sell-side transactions, developed dynamic financial models, led due
diligence processes, and contributed to the successful execution of more than $200 million in transactions across
the healthcare, industrial and business services, and hospitality sectors.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Jeberaeel held roles with Ernst & Young LLP, REDICO LLC, and Rock Ventures LLC,
where he gained broad exposure to diversified portfolio company finance operations, financial reporting, audit,
valuation analysis, and operational finance.
As a key member of TRP’s leadership team, Mr. Jeberaeel will report directly to Colin Speedie, Chief Executive
Officer and play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the company’s M&A strategy in alignment with its longterm
growth objectives. He will collaborate closely with executive leadership to identify and evaluate acquisition
opportunities, lead financial analysis and valuation efforts, support investor communications, and drive integration
initiatives to ensure long-term success.
Mr. Jeberaeel holds a Master of Accounting from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and a
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Michigan State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) in the
State of Michigan.
About TRP Laboratories
Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, TRP Laboratories combines national reach with deep technical expertise to
deliver comprehensive testing solutions for manufacturers, OEMs, and aftermarket producers. From regulatory
testing to highly specialized, custom-engineered programs, we support the evolving demands of today’s industrial
and transportation markets with precision, speed, and certainty.
Our capabilities span product qualification testing, environmental testing, vehicle and engine testing, emissions
certification, evaporative emissions and permeation analysis, and full component and parts validation — including
strength and durability assessments, fatigue analysis, thermal cycling, vibration testing, and more.
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