Waters Corporation Announces Retirement of Terry Kelly, President of TA Instruments
April 01 2019 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced today Terry Kelly
is stepping down as President of TA Instruments effective
immediately. TA Instruments, based in New Castle, Delaware is a
division of Waters specializing in thermal analysis, rheology and
mechanical testing. Mr. Kelly will serve as a senior advisor for
the next 90 days as he transitions to retirement. Rob Carson,
Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, Waters Corporation
will serve as the interim President of the TA business in addition
to retaining his Corporate Development duties.
“I would like to congratulate Terry on an exceptional career at
TA Instruments and Waters over more than two decades. His vision,
dedication, and leadership have played a critical role in
establishing TA Instruments as the market leader in materials
science. We wish him and his family all the best in his
retirement,” said Christopher O’Connell, Chairman and CEO Waters
Corporation. “I am confident TA Instruments is on very strong
footing, with a leading market position, a robust new product
cadence and an experienced management team.”
Mr. Kelly commented, “I’m incredibly proud of the business and
the entire TA team. It has been my privilege to work for Waters,
and I am grateful for the incredible opportunities the company has
provided me. While it is difficult to leave, now is the right time
for me to retire. I look forward to working closely with the
organization during the transition and have all the confidence in
Waters and the TA team to drive the business to new heights.”
Mr. Carson will be working closely with the seasoned TA
management team during the transition and assist in the process
underway of identifying a new leader for the division. Prior to
joining Waters in 2018, Mr. Carson spent 16 years at Medtronic,
where he most recently was Vice President & General Manager of
the company’s pacemaker business.
About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), the world's leading
specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass
spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life,
materials, and food sciences for more than 60 years. With
approximately 7,200 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly
in 31 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, and with
products available in more than 100 countries.
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