Waters names Bayer executive to board of directors

PHOTO/TMS AERIAL SOLUTIONS Waters Corp. is headquartered in Milford.

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By Sam Bonacci

Milford life sciences company Waters Corp. has named Bayer Group China President Wei Jiang to its board of directors.

Jiang will join the board as of July 14. He currently serves as executive vice president and president of Bayer Pharmaceuticals Region China and APAC and president of Bayer Group Greater China.

“We are excited to welcome Wei to the board and know that we will benefit from his operating experience and transformation expertise. Wei has an outstanding record of driving results in regions that represent key growth opportunities for Waters, including China and other Asia-Pacific markets,” Dr. Flemming Ornskov, chairman of the Waters board, said in a release.

Jiang previously held various senior positions at British-Swedish firm AstraZeneca, culminating in his role as senior vice president, China operations. Prior to that, Jiang served as managing director, China operations at Guidant Corp. in Indianapolis and in various roles at Eli Lilly & Co. in Indianapolis, including marketing director, China operations, according to the release.

He currently serves on the boards of China Red Cross and R&D Based Pharmaceuticals Association Committee.