Udit Batra

Udit Batra is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Waters Corporation, a leading specialty measurement company serving the life, materials, and food sciences industries. He assumed this role on September 1, 2020.13

Professional Background

Prior to joining Waters Corporation, Dr. Batra had an extensive career in the healthcare and life sciences industry:

• He served as CEO of MilliporeSigma, the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, from 2014 to 2020.3
• Before that, he was President and CEO of Merck KGaA's Consumer Health business from 2011 to 2014.3
• He also held leadership positions at Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, including Head of Global Public Health & Market Access and CEO for Australia and New Zealand.3

Education and Expertise

Dr. Batra holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware.1 His background as a research engineer gives him deep knowledge of Waters and TA instruments.1

Leadership at Waters Corporation

As President and CEO of Waters Corporation, Dr. Batra:

• Leads a global team of over 7,900 colleagues.3
• Oversees a company with approximately $3.0 billion in revenue and an EBIT of around 30%.3
• Has orchestrated a transformation resulting in revival of industry-leading revenue growth.3
• Completed the largest acquisition in the company's history with the $1.3 billion acquisition of Wyatt Technologies.3

Leadership Style and Impact

Dr. Batra is known for:

• Taking a scientific approach to leadership, focusing on facts and gathering data before acting.2
• Leading with compassion and seeking to understand people as valuable individuals.2
• Driving innovation and growth, resulting in significant improvements in Waters Corporation's stock performance and market position.2

Under his leadership, Waters Corporation has received recognition as a top place to work and for its progressive board and gender diversity in executive leadership.3