Executive Team

William F. Koch, M.S., Ph.D., FACB
Chief Standards Acquisition and Metrology Officer

Dr. William F. Koch is Chief Standards Acquisition and Metrology Officer for USP. Dr. Koch leads USP's metrology initiatives and is responsible for the organization's testing, research and development laboratories and production facilities. He manages the development of reference material standards, the vials of chemicals that manufacturers use to ensure that their pharmaceutical substances are meeting the USP standards for quality, strength, and purity. Dr. Koch is also responsible for USP's activities in acquiring new and updated monographs and associated reference materials.

Dr. Koch brings to USP more than 30 years of experience in chemical science research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Most recently, he held the position of deputy director of the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory at NIST.

Dr. Koch is also a fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry. He has authored over 70 scientific publications and has had direct involvement in the certification of over 70 Standard Reference Materials. He received his B.S. in chemistry at Loyola University of Chicago. He earned a M.S. and a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry at Iowa State University.