• Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Quantisnow Logo
  • Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
PublishDashboard
    Quantisnow Logo

    © 2025 quantisnow.com
    Democratizing insights since 2022

    Services
    Live news feedsRSS FeedsAlertsPublish with Us
    Company
    AboutQuantisnow PlusContactJobsAI employees
    Legal
    Terms of usePrivacy policyCookie policy

    Waters Corporation Appoints John M. Ballbach to Board of Directors

    10/6/21 7:00:00 AM ET
    $WAT
    Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
    Industrials
    Get the next $WAT alert in real time by email

    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."

    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211006005262/en/

    Get the next $WAT alert in real time by email

    Chat with this insight

    Save time and jump to the most important pieces.

    Recent Analyst Ratings for
    $WAT

    DatePrice TargetRatingAnalyst
    3/31/2025$460.00Sector Weight → Overweight
    KeyBanc Capital Markets
    3/26/2025$396.00 → $407.00Neutral → Outperform
    Robert W. Baird
    2/13/2025$450.00Sector Perform → Sector Outperform
    Scotiabank
    2/10/2025$360.00 → $415.00Underweight → Equal Weight
    Barclays
    1/10/2025$430.00Mkt Perform → Outperform
    Bernstein
    12/23/2024Sector Perform
    Scotiabank
    10/8/2024$355.00 → $415.00Hold → Buy
    Jefferies
    8/28/2024$380.00Overweight
    Wells Fargo
    More analyst ratings

    $WAT
    Analyst Ratings

    Analyst ratings in real time. Analyst ratings have a very high impact on the underlying stock. See them live in this feed.

    See more
    • Waters upgraded by KeyBanc Capital Markets with a new price target

      KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded Waters from Sector Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $460.00

      3/31/25 7:57:55 AM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials
    • Waters upgraded by Robert W. Baird with a new price target

      Robert W. Baird upgraded Waters from Neutral to Outperform and set a new price target of $407.00 from $396.00 previously

      3/26/25 7:47:54 AM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials
    • Waters upgraded by Scotiabank with a new price target

      Scotiabank upgraded Waters from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform and set a new price target of $450.00

      2/13/25 8:14:37 AM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials

    $WAT
    Insider Purchases

    Insider purchases reveal critical bullish sentiment about the company from key stakeholders. See them live in this feed.

    See more
    • Fearon Richard H bought $332,900 worth of shares (1,000 units at $332.90), increasing direct ownership by 153% to 1,653 units (SEC Form 4)

      4 - WATERS CORP /DE/ (0001000697) (Issuer)

      5/29/24 11:23:35 AM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials

    $WAT
    Insider Trading

    Insider transactions reveal critical sentiment about the company from key stakeholders. See them live in this feed.

    See more
    • SVP, Waters Division Carpio Robert L Iii covered exercise/tax liability with 134 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 5% to 2,656 units (SEC Form 4)

      4 - WATERS CORP /DE/ (0001000697) (Issuer)

      6/26/25 4:16:39 PM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials
    • SVP & Chief Financial Officer Chaubal Amol covered exercise/tax liability with 239 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 4% to 5,224 units (SEC Form 4)

      4 - WATERS CORP /DE/ (0001000697) (Issuer)

      5/14/25 5:22:52 PM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials
    • SVP TA Instruments Division Bennett Jianqing covered exercise/tax liability with 303 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 6% to 4,916 units (SEC Form 4)

      4 - WATERS CORP /DE/ (0001000697) (Issuer)

      4/8/25 5:43:17 PM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials

    $WAT
    SEC Filings

    See more
    • SEC Form 11-K filed by Waters Corporation

      11-K - WATERS CORP /DE/ (0001000697) (Filer)

      6/24/25 3:36:01 PM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials
    • SEC Form S-8 filed by Waters Corporation

      S-8 - WATERS CORP /DE/ (0001000697) (Filer)

      6/13/25 4:15:59 PM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials
    • SEC Form SD filed by Waters Corporation

      SD - WATERS CORP /DE/ (0001000697) (Filer)

      5/30/25 4:30:42 PM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials

    $WAT
    Press Releases

    Fastest customizable press release news feed in the world

    See more
    • Waters Enhances Alliance iS HPLC System Software, Setting a New Standard for End-to-End Traceability and Data Integrity

      News Summary Industry-first smart HPLC system to provide authenticated user access verification on onboard touchscreen for superior security.Integration of Alliance™ iS HPLC System with Empower™ Software ensures user actions are identifiable and auditable.Minimizes common user errors by up to 40% and enhances audit readiness by providing end-to-end traceability and data integrity.BRUGES, Belgium and MILFORD, Mass., June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 54th International Symposium on High-Performance Liquid Phase Separations and Related Techniques - Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced the release of the Alliance iS HPLC System Software version 2.0, a significant advancement that delivers c

      6/17/25 10:00:00 AM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials
    • Waters Sets a New Benchmark for Robustness and Sensitivity for High-Throughput Labs with the Xevo TQ Absolute XR Mass Spectrometer

      News Summary Up to six-fold increase in performance robustness with StepWave™ XR Ion Guide versus Xevo TQ Absolute.1Uses up to 50% less power and gas, and occupies up to 50% less bench space than other products in its class.2Takes the industry-leading sensitivity of Xevo TQ Absolute to new heights, including for PFAS detection and pharma quantitation applications.BALTIMORE and MILFORD, Mass., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 73rd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics – Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced the launch of the Xevo™ TQ Absolute XR Mass Spectrometer, the Company's most sensitive, robust, and reliable benchtop tandem quadrupole. Notably, the product exceeds t

      6/2/25 8:00:00 AM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials
    • Waters Introduces BioResolve Protein A Affinity Columns to Accelerate Antibody Titer Measurement, Enhancing Process Agility and Batch Quality

      News Summary Enables measurements up to 2 days earlier for antibody titers for both clone selection and bioprocess monitoring.1Provides up to 7x improvements in sensitivity with novel high efficiency particles.2Delivers 2x more attribute information with simplified multi-attribute workflows.3MILFORD, Mass., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced the launch of the BioResolve™ Protein A Affinity Columns with MaxPeak™ Premier Technology, providing precise titer measurements. This launch marks the first set of affinity chromatography columns that Waters has brought to market, in a groundbreaking move as the Company continues to release new products that solve

      5/28/25 8:00:00 AM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials

    $WAT
    Financials

    Live finance-specific insights

    See more
    • Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

      Highlights Strong start to the year as first quarter 2025 sales of $662 million landed at the high-end of guidance range; grew 4% as reported and 7% in constant currencyResults led by instrument growth of 11% in constant currency, driven by strong momentum in Pharma and Industrial end marketsEarnings landed at the high-end of guidance range with GAAP EPS of $2.03 and non-GAAP EPS of $2.25Raising full-year constant currency sales growth guidance to +5.0% to +7.0%, given first quarter strengthRaising full-year non-GAAP EPS guidance to the range of $12.75 to $13.05, net of tariff impact, operational actions, and improvement in FXFirst Quarter 2025 MILFORD, Mass., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wat

      5/6/25 6:00:00 AM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials
    • STAAR Surgical Announces Changes to Board of Directors

      STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced changes to its Board of Directors. The Company announced that the Board appointed Louis E. Silverman, who served on the Company's Board from 2014-2022, as a director, effective April 24, 2025. The Company also announced that Aimee S. Weisner, who has served as a director since 2022, has chosen not to stand for re-election to the Board when her term expires at the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders in June. In addition, the Company announced that Wei Jiang, who has served as a director since 2024, has agreed to

      4/24/25 5:00:00 PM ET
      $AZN
      $CRVL
      $LLY
      $MDRX
      Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
      Health Care
      Specialty Insurers
      Finance
    • Waters Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

      MILFORD, Mass., April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) will hold its Q1 2025 financial results conference call on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on Waters Investor Relations website at https://ir.waters.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available until at least June 3rd, 2025, at midnight Eastern Time. About Waters Corporation  Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food

      4/8/25 4:30:00 PM ET
      $WAT
      Biotechnology: Laboratory Analytical Instruments
      Industrials