Millipore Corporation Announces Appointment of Strategy and Corporate Development Vice President

Ram Ramakrishnan to lead Millipore’s acquisition activities

BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Millipore Corporation (NYSE: MIL), a leading provider of technologies, tools and services for the global life science industry, today announced the appointment of Ram Ramakrishnan as Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development.

“The company has a strong leadership team and a compelling vision. Through strategic transactions and continued organic growth, Millipore will continue to build and solidify its position as a major global player in the life science industry.”

In his new role, Mr. Ramakrishnan is responsible for leading the development of Millipore’s corporate strategy, managing the company’s strategic planning process, and leading the company’s domestic and international acquisition activities.

“Ram’s proven expertise in developing corporate and business strategies coupled with his extensive experience in acquisitions, will be a tremendous asset to Millipore” said Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Charles Wagner. “Over the past four years, Millipore has transformed into a global life science leader. Ram’s efforts will further that transformation and position Millipore for additional growth to meet the rapidly changing needs of our global life science customers.”

Prior to joining Millipore, Mr. Ramakrishnan was Senior Vice President, Growth at Pentair, where he led the strategic transformation of the company, orchestrating and integrating 20 acquisitions. He also held Corporate Strategy positions with Motorola and Square D, and was a Global Strategist for McKinsey & Company.

“There is tremendous growth opportunity for Millipore,” said Ramakrishnan. “The company has a strong leadership team and a compelling vision. Through strategic transactions and continued organic growth, Millipore will continue to build and solidify its position as a major global player in the life science industry.”

Mr. Ramakrishnan holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School, a Master of Science degree in chemical engineering from the State University of New York, and a Bachelor of Technology degree from the Indian Institute of Technology.

About Millipore

Millipore (NYSE: MIL) is a Life Science leader providing cutting-edge technologies, tools, and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. As a strategic partner, we collaborate with customers to confront the world’s challenging human health issues. From research to development to production, our scientific expertise and innovative solutions help customers tackle their most complex problems and achieve their goals. Millipore Corporation is an S&P 500 company with more than 5,900 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.millipore.com

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