Envirium Life Sciences is pleased to announce the arrival of Stéphanie Lapaille as the new General Manager of Sopral, our subsidiary located in Tamatave, Madagascar.

Stéphanie, bioengineer, brings 14 years of international experience in operational management across various sectors, including the pharmaceutical industry, international education, and construction materials.

“It's with great motivation and enthusiasm that I'm joining the Sopral team,” says Stéphanie Lapaille. “Madagascar, with its unique assets and challenges, offers an exciting opportunity to innovate, strengthen internal processes and develop sustainable, high-performance solutions.”

Sopral benefits from the highest-level food certifications, more than two decades of experience exporting high-quality products to diverse markets, and the strength of a talented team. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to Georges Geeraerts for his dedication and passion over the past 20 years,” say Christian Van Osselaer and Dimitri Moreels, CEOs of Envirium Life Sciences. “With her expertise and drive, Stéphanie is well-positioned to lead the next phase of our development and will play a pivotal role in expanding our operations and strengthening our strategic presence across the Indian Ocean region, including Madagascar, South Africa, Réunion Island, Mauritius, and beyond.”

Appointed two months ago, Stéphanie has already begun collaborating with the Sopral team and identifying key short-term opportunities: “We see strong potential to increase our processing capacity for vanilla, green pepper, tropical fruits, and other local products,” she states. “We’ve also identified promising avenues for diversification and market expansion.”