Udit Batra

President and Chief Executive Officer at Waters Corporation
Summary
Udit Batra is the President and CEO of Waters Corporation and previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of MilliporeSigma, a $7.7 Billion Life Science Tools business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. He has been recognized for leading transformations in the healthcare industry over a 25-year career.
During his tenure at MilliporeSigma, the company excelled in organic sales growth and EBITDA margin for over five years through innovation and operational excellence. Udit Batra took a declining Pharma business of Novartis in Australia and New Zealand, achieving over 35% organic sales growth in 2008, and successfully turned around Merck KGaA's consumer health business, registering significant organic sales growth and EBITDA improvements within two years.
As CEO, Udit Batra facilitated the 2015 acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich, the largest merger in the history of Merck KGaA. He is an acclaimed industry figure, honored with titles like New Englander of the Year, CPHI CEO of the Year, and inclusion in the Pharmavoice top 100 influencer and leader list. Udit Batra is regularly invited as a lecturer at prestigious institutions like Harvard Business School and the National Academy of Sciences.
Educationally, Udit Batra holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University and studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware. He has held leadership positions in renowned organizations like Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, and McKinsey & Company, showcasing a diverse and rich professional background.