Meet Your Team

Richard C. Stump, III

President

rich@suburbantestinglabs.com

office: 610-375-8378

Rich currently serves as President for Suburban Testing Labs, providing overall strategic leadership and organization management. He leads a team of nearly 100 Laboratory Staff, including Microbiologists, Chemists, Environmental Scientists, Field Scientists, and Client Services team members. Rich has extensive technical abilities and has a reputation for knowing every instrument and process inside and out. He regularly provides technical guidance to clients, as well. Rich is strongly linked to business units on all sides of the regulatory environment.

Rich holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Kutztown University. He was nominated in 2023 by the Secretary of the PA Department of Environmental Protection to serve on the PA Lab Accreditation Advisory Committee (LAAC), and was elected Chairman in 2024.  He has received numerous awards and accolades for his leadership and technical knowledge, including the Vistage 2024 Leadership Award. He has also been involved in various professional organizations, including currently serving as a Board Member for the Pa Association of Accredited Environmental Laboratories (PAAEL) and the Reading Science Center. He has received numerous awards and accolades from the professional community. He regularly serves as a go-to technical presenter for laboratory analysis and regulatory topics related to the environmental industry.

Suburban Testing Labs remembers that a customer-focused experience is just as important as being a strong technical resource. Every action we take centers around giving you, our valued customer, a top-level customer experience that not only meets your needs but exceeds your expectations. We strive to deliver a TEAM SUBURBAN experience that truly sets us apart from our competition, and we carefully pair your account with the Suburban Team Members who can best handle your daily and ongoing account needs.