ULTIMATE - Key Persons


Brett Maxam - CFO

Job Titles:
  • CFO
  • Member of the Leadership Team
Brett joined Infinity Laboratories in 2022 and is an experienced executive and CFO with 10 years of leadership experience. Prior to joining Infinity, he served as CFO of SSP Innovations in Denver, CO. Brett holds a CPA, CGMA, and a BS in Finance from Miami University in Oxford, OH.

Drew Szilagyi

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • VP of Mergers & Acquisitions
Drew joined Infinity in 2022 with extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions and the broader finance industry. Prior to joining Infinity, he helped build Great Lakes Dental Partners into a multi-state dental platform. Drew started his career at Stout, a global investment bank. He is a CFA charterholder and holds dual BS degrees in Finance & Accountancy from the University of Illinois.

Hank Nowak

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • SVP, Commercial Operations
Hank has over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical services industry, including 12 years in commercial leadership roles. Initially a research scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb, he has spent most of his career in Business Development, Marketing and Account Management, with organizations such as DSM, Patheon, Metabolon and CoreRx. Hank holds a BS in Biology from Fairfield University, and graduate degrees in science and business management from Wesleyan University and the University of Hartford.

Joe Troxell - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • President
Joe has over 20 years' experience in the pharmaceutical contract testing industry. Prior to joining Infinity in 2022, Joe served as President of Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing in Columbia MO. Joe has extensive experience in laboratory, quality and project management serving pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies. Joe holds a BS in Chemistry from Missouri Southern State University.

Luke Miller - COO

Job Titles:
  • COO
  • Member of the Leadership Team
Luke has over 25 years' experience in pharmaceutical analysis and contract laboratory testing, including over 20 years in laboratory operations senior management positions. During his career, Luke isolated a novel biomarker with potential for diagnosing pre-diabetes and led the team responsible for fully characterizing that marker, leading to a patent in early 2016. He has developed super-critical fluid instrumentation and HPLC and mass spectrometry technology for analysis and purification of drug-like compounds. Luke has a B.Sc. degree in both Chemistry and Management, as well as a Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry.

Rick Brown

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • VP of Human Resources
Rick has over 25 years of human resource and training experience. His experience spans several industries including: real estate development, beauty, health care, transportation, and manufacturing. Rick holds a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Development and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management both from Indiana State University. Rick holds SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications and is a member of SHRM and ATD.