Manchester, UK — RTS Life Science, a worldwide supplier of automated sample management and drug delivery testing systems announces the appointment of Richard Carpenter as New Mid-Atlantic Sales Manager. Richard has extensive experience in the scientific instrument market and expands the US field based sales team.

Prior to joining RTS, Richard worked for LabCyte and Tecan where he became an expert in robotics and liquid handling systems. Richard enjoys everything about robots: using them, programming them, and selling them!

Commenting on his appointment, Richard said: “RTS is an exciting company to work for, with an increasingly extensive product range. With over 20 years experience in the drug discovery arena and an impressive installed base, I look forward to introducing the product range further into the pharma, biotech and academic institutes of the East Coast”

Gary Walsh, Managing Director of RTS Life Science added: “we are delighted to welcome Richard to the team as we expand and grow within the life science sector.”

Richard joined the team in early January and can be reached at Richard.carpenter@rts-group.com