MS Wil History
MS Wil was founded in 1978 by Peter Weibel in Wil, Switzerland. After Peter completed his PhD at the University of Zürich he worked for Varian International as a product specialist for mass spectrometry, for 5 years. In 1978 he decided that it was time to become a distributor for Mass Spectrometry products and became a supplier for Scientific Instrument Services (now Adaptas). Over the years he expanded the lines of represented products and when nanoflow LC became more and more important he became the first distributor for New Objective in Europe (anno 2003).
Peter, later with his wife Anne-Marie have owned MS Wil until they retired in 2012. By then Jörg Niebel had joined the team and continued the business. As Jörg lived in Zürich, he decided to move the company to Zürich. Everything went well until cancer caught up with Jörg in Summer 2016. He continued the company despite his illness, but throughout 2018 it became clear this could not be continued.
At the end of 2018 it was therefore decided that the company would move again, and this time to the Netherlands, where Erik and Marie-Louise started running MS Wil from January 1st, 2019.
Too soon, Jörg passed away on May 30, 2019. In his memory MS Wil continues.
MS Wil Today
The MS Wil Team
Marie-Louise Verschuuren
General Manager
Originally setting up impactful teams specialized in Cold Calling, E-marketing and Customer Service in technical markets, Marie-Louise and her team will retain and build the connection to you and all our MS Wil customers! Furthermore, Marie-Louise will head all transactional activities such as shipping, billing and accounting with her MS Wil team from 2019 onwards.
Freek Gielen
Technical Employee
Graduated at the Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Freek has experienced the full range the Applied Sciences has to offer from chemistry to chemical engineering, food technology and biology. Freek has been mainly specialized in the polymer- and life sciences. Starting in 2022 at MS Wil, Freek will assist you in finding the right equipment for your research.
Natalia Zywek
Administrative Employee
After quite some years of work experience in the retail industry, Natalia decided to join the MS Wil Team. Due to her previous work experience, Natalia has obtained a great customer-oriented working ethic. As of October 2022, Natalia is responsible for the processing, handling, and shipping of all MS Wil orders. For all your questions about (online) enquiries, quote requests, or orders, Natalia is your go-to person within the MS Wil Team.
Iris Beniers
Digital Marketeer
During the last year of her Commercial Economics study at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Iris was welcomed as Graduate Intern at MS Wil. After she completed her study successfully, she continued working at MS Wil as Digital Marketeer. While working at MS Wil she completed her Masters degree in Communication and Information Sciences at Tilburg University. After which, she continued working at MS Wil as Digital Marketeer. Therefore, Iris is responsible for our marketing, our website, and simply most of our online communication.
Hanny Roijackers
Management Assistant
For several years already, Hanny has been part of the MS Wil team, where she performs her management supporting activities with much joy.
Ozzy
All-Round Office Manager
As of 2022, the MS Wil team has been strengthened by a new vital member: Ozzy. As All-Round Office Manager, one of his main tasks is testing the office furniture. But Ozzy is not just here to lay around and look cute (although he’s very good at that – as you can see). He is also always there to uplift the mood and motivation of his colleagues and to ensure that we keep an open(door) environment in the office. He ensures all food dropped on the floor is cleaned up quickly and properly. And he never fails to alert us of suspicious-looking delivery drivers/postal workers.
Erik Verschuuren
Commercial Director
For those who do know Erik from Evosep, Proxeon, Thermo, Biacore – He has commercialized several key proteomics technologies including the early days of Maldi-TOF and nano-LC, SPR in both Biotech and Pharma companies and finally proteomics into microbiology. At Evosep Erik is building their global sales channel and establishing partnerships with academic institutions, industry and hospitals. Starting in 2019, Erik will also be your contact for MS Wil.