Waters Corporation Appoints John M. Ballbach to Board of Directors
October 06 2021 - 07:00AM
Business Wire
Dr. Michael J. Berendt to Retire from Waters
Board
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced the appointment of
John M. Ballbach to its Board of Directors, effective October 5,
2021. Mr. Ballbach currently serves on the Board of RPM
International, Inc., a leader in specialty coatings, sealants,
building materials and related services.
Waters also announced the retirement of Dr. Michael J. Berendt
from its Board of Directors, effective October 5, 2021. Dr. Berendt
joined the Waters Board in 1998 and has served on both the
company’s Audit and Science & Technology committees during his
tenure as director.
“Our sincere thanks and gratitude on behalf of my colleagues to
Mike, for his service spanning more than two decades on the Waters
Board. We wish him well and greatly appreciate his help ensuring a
smooth transition of his seat to John Ballbach,” said Dr. Flemming
Ornskov, Chairman of the Board. “After a thorough review of
candidates, John stood out for his very relevant industry,
executive, and operational expertise that is well-suited to advise
Waters as the company continues driving sustainable long-term
growth.”
“I want to add my personal thanks to Mike for his guidance and
camaraderie over the last year and especially his help during my
onboarding at Waters,” said Dr. Udit Batra, CEO and President,
Waters Corporation. “Also, welcome to John, who joins the Waters
Board at an exciting time and during a critical period of growth
and transformation at our company. He brings strong experience in
M&A and driving operational excellence in the Life Science
tools space. In addition to his global leadership experience, John
also possesses deep expertise in building supply chains and robust
e-commerce channels within the regulated sciences industries where
we wish to strengthen and extend the reach of the Waters
portfolio.”
“The Waters brand is synonymous with deep scientific expertise
and innovation throughout the industry, based on its pioneering
innovations in chromatography, mass spectrometry, thermal analysis
and chemistries that are used in laboratories worldwide,” said Mr.
Ballbach. “I’m grateful to be selected for this opportunity to work
with a top-notch board of directors dedicated to helping Udit and
the Waters team unlock the next level of growth and value
creation.”
John Ballbach currently serves on the Board of Directors of RPM
International, Inc., as a member of its Corporate Governance and
Nominating Committee. Mr. Ballbach is also the former chairman and
chief executive officer of VWR International, LLC, a global leader
in laboratory supply and distribution. With leadership experience
in the chemicals and coatings industries, Mr. Ballbach was an
independent director for Valspar from 2012–2017, when the company
merged with Sherwin-Williams. In addition, Mr. Ballbach is a former
corporate officer of Valspar, having served as president and chief
operating officer from 2002–2004 and in various senior management
positions since 1990. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown
College and an MBA from Harvard University.
Additional Resources
- See list of the Waters Board of Directors
- Professional bio for John M. Ballbach
- Connect with Waters via Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT),
the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered
chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations
serving the life, materials, food and environmental sciences for
more than 60 years. With more than 7,400 employees worldwide,
Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 14
manufacturing facilities, and with products available in more than
100 countries.
Cautionary Statement
This release contains “forward-looking” statements regarding
future results and events, including statements regarding Mr.
Ballbach’s appointment. For this purpose, any statements that are
not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking
statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “will,”
“feels”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects”, “intends”,
“suggests”, “appears”, “estimates”, “projects”, and similar
expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative, are intended
to identify forward-looking statements. Actual future results and
events may differ significantly from the results and events
discussed in the forward-looking statements within this release for
a variety of reasons, including the factors that are discussed in
the sections entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk
Factors” of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”), as updated by the Company’s subsequent filings
with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this
release represent the Company’s estimates or views as of the date
of this release and should not be relied upon as representing the
Company’s estimates or views as of any date subsequent to the date
of this release. Except as required by law, the Company does not
assume any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements.”
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