Nekkhil Mishra Named IPA President and CEO, Edward Merrow Steps Into New Role as Executive Chairman
ASHBURN, VIRGINIA (February 5, 2024)—Independent Project Analysis (IPA), Inc. is pleased to announce two important leadership changes within the company. Nekkhil Mishra is now officially President and CEO of IPA, as ratified by the shareholders of the company at its annual meeting on January 23, 2025. Edward Merrow, who previously held both roles, has transitioned to Executive Chairman.
Mishra stated, “I am deeply honored and extremely grateful to Ed and the board to be given this opportunity to lead this prestigious organization. IPA has an excellent customer base who look to us to help support positive change. The world of projects and project systems has never been more interesting, with numerous challenges and opportunities ahead. With our leadership team and staff, we are well-positioned to help to conduct the research and provide the products and services our customers need to navigate the future.”
Mishra joined IPA in 2007 as a project analyst specializing in oil and gas projects. He has held several leadership roles throughout his IPA career, including client engagement leader; Deputy Director of Exploration & Production (E&P); and Director of Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). He was named President of IPA on May 1, 2024, and now takes on the additional role of CEO moving forward. In these roles, Mishra oversees all aspects of IPA’s global business operations and works closely with company leadership and the IPA Board of Directors to implement the corporate strategy.
At the transition, Merrow said, “I am entirely confident that Nekkhil will lead IPA with a strong and steady hand. He has the right skills, the right temperament, and the vision to lead the company forward. I intend to spend my time conducting research and talking to clients, both of which are my passion.”
About IPA
Founded in 1987, IPA is a benchmarking, research, and consulting organization devoted to the empirical research of capital projects and project systems. IPA improves the competitiveness of our clients through more effective use of capital in their businesses. It is our mission and unique competence to conduct research into the functioning of capital projects and project systems and to apply the results of that research to help our clients create and use capital assets more efficiently.