Waters Corporation has announced that Jonathan Pratt has decided to step down from his role as Senior Vice President of the Waters Division, to pursue an external opportunity. He will remain with Waters until October 27, 2023 to ensure a smooth transition.

Christos  Ross, Senior Vice President of Global Operations, will serve as Interim Senior Vice President of the Waters Division effective immediately, until a permanent successor is named. Ross will continue as Senior Vice President of Global Operations and will maintain his existing responsibilities with the support of the Global Operations leadership team and the Executive Committee. As part of its normal process, the company has initiated a search to identify a permanent successor and will evaluate internal and external candidates. 

Ross joined Waters in 2022, serving as the Senior Vice President of Global Operations. He is responsible for leading the company's worldwide capabilities in manufacturing, supply chain & distribution, operational excellence, real estate/facilities, health & safety, procurement, and quality.

Prior to joining Waters, he spent 14 years at MilliporeSigma, the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, where he served as Interim Sector Head of Life Science and Head of Integrated Supply Chain Operations.