Phenna Group's Americas region spans the United States and Latin America, where our portfolio of specialist companies delivers critical Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) services across key industrial sectors.
We partner with clients across infrastructure, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, food safety, and life sciences, providing trusted, high-quality services with local knowledge and global standards. Our operations are structured across four divisions to support focused delivery, technical leadership, and regional responsiveness.
Our Divisions in America
The Americas region is structured across Infrastructure, Industrials, Compliance & Certification, and Food and Life Sciences. Each division brings together specialised technical services and deep sector knowledge to support a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing, energy, aerospace, food safety, and public health. This structure enables us to deliver focused, scalable solutions that meet the complex needs of clients throughout North and Latin America. The chart alongside provides a proportionate breakdown of our services and capabilities across the region.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure development across the Americas requires precision, resilience, and regional expertise. Our Infrastructure division supports clients across the full project lifecycle, providing geotechnical, materials testing, inspection, and engineering services for large-scale civil and commercial projects.
Key Services Include:
- Geotechnical and subsurface investigation
- Construction materials testing
- Special inspections and QA/QC services
- Building envelope and waterproofing evaluations
- Environmental and engineering consulting
Industrials
The Americas region is home to some of the world's most advanced industrial sectors. Our Industrials division delivers precision testing, inspection, and finishing services that support critical applications in aerospace, medical, electronics, automotive, and energy.
Key Services Include:
- Non-destructive testing (NDT) and advanced inspection
- High-precision component and materials analysis
- Surface treatment, industrial finishing, and coatings
- Surveying, modelling and draughting
- Support for aerospace, medical, automotive, and electronics sectors
- Project development, commissioning, and decommissioning services
Food and Life Sciences
In the Americas, ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of food, pharmaceutical, and environmental products is more critical than ever. Our Food and Life Sciences division supports clients with laboratory testing, inspection, and technical consulting services delivered through a strong regional network.
Key Services Include:
- Food safety and microbiological testing
- Pharmaceutical and health product analysis
- Environmental and air quality monitoring
- Sanitary inspections and quality control
- Technical consulting and regulatory support
Locations
Phenna Group's footprint across the Americas enables us to support clients with local knowledge, rapid response times, and deep regional expertise. Our companies are located across both North and South America, with locations in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island (New England Region), Oregon, Texas, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.
This growing network allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) services to diverse industries across both continents with the agility and reliability our clients expect.
Why Choose Phenna Group in the Americas?
Phenna Group stands apart in the Americas through a combination of regional expertise, technical leadership, and a relentless focus on quality and compliance.
Here's why clients choose us:
- Trusted Local Partners - Our companies have long-standing reputations and strong client relationships in their respective markets. We combine this local trust with the strength of a global group.
- Sector-Specific Expertise - From aerospace and cybersecurity to food safety, infrastructure, and mining, our teams understand the technical and regulatory demands of your industry.
- Agility with Scale - With a regional presence across North and South America, we offer both the flexibility of local service and the consistency of group-wide standards.
- Investment in Innovation and Growth - We actively invest in our people, laboratories, and technology and continue to expand our capabilities through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
Meet the Americas Team
The region is led by a multidisciplinary team with expertise in engineering, compliance, laboratory science, and strategic growth. Our Divisional MD is supported by a regional Divisional Finance Director and a Corporate Development Director who leads on M&A for the Americas. This team ensures all companies within the region operate efficiently, and in alignment with Phenna Group's strategic goals, while also delivering personalised support and regional insights.
Eric D'Orio
Regional MD, Americas
Eric D'Orio
Regional MD, Americas
Eric is the Managing Director of the Americas for Phenna Group and CEO of Hansen Aerospace, LLC. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1994 and spent twelve years in finance before joining Hansen in 2006. Hansen Aerospace became the first Phenna Group company in 2019.
Eric previously led the Industrials Division before taking on his role as MD of the Americas in 2024. With more than 30 years of experience in finance, operations, and senior leadership, Eric oversees Phenna’s growth strategy, regional performance, and the integration of newly acquired companies across the Americas. He has always valued the opportunity to coach and mentor others and remains dedicated to building strong teams and developing emerging leaders.
Outside of work, Eric enjoys golf, fishing, and boating, and he especially values time spent with his family and friends.
Martin Fernandez
Regional Finance Director
Martin Fernandez
Regional Finance Director
Jon Harrison
Group Head of Corporate Development
Jon Harrison
Group Head of Corporate Development
Jon Harrison leads Corporate Development at Phenna Group worldwide. Jon left behind a successful 30-year career in investment banking to join Phenna, a former client, in 2024. Jon was inspired by the opportunity to go deeper and become even more involved in a sector he had spent much of his dealmaking career in and had developed a strong affinity for.
At Phenna, Jon is responsible for continuing to build out the global platform, and he and his team focus on identifying and engaging potential partner businesses and welcoming them into the Phenna family. Jon also plays a key role in determining the group's strategic direction and aligning expansion efforts with the group's key priorities. Jon and his team also spend much of their time supporting Phenna's partner businesses to achieve their growth ambitions.
Jon was excited to join the fastest-growing platform in the sector and to harness the dynamic culture typified by deep teamwork and commercial agility to build a systematic and enduring Corporate Development capability.
Jon thrives on building connections both in and out of work and is a firm believer in ensuring people have joy in whatever they do.