MILFORD, Mass.- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced it will evolve and expand its leadership structure. The newly formed Executive Committee includes the addition of five current executives who will assume broader responsibilities and work closely with President and CEO Christopher J. O’Connell and current executive leaders to build upon the company’s track record of innovation and growth.

These changes coincide with Arthur G. Caputo’s transition into a non-executive advisory role, effective February 10, 2016. Mr. Caputo, 64, who has served Waters since 1977 and as Executive Vice President and Waters Division President since 2002, has decided to retire at the end of 2016.

“Art is to be congratulated on a long and successful nearly 40-year career devoted to advancing Waters’ industry-leading technologies and global reach, and we are grateful for his countless contributions to our success,” said O’Connell. “Our new executive team will enable us to drive our business forward with great continuity, and enhance our strategic and operational capability. I have high confidence in our experienced team to execute our growth plan, and to accelerate the introduction of meaningful new innovations to market.”

Current members of the Executive Committee will play enhanced global functional leadership roles:

Mark T. Beaudouin, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Eugene G. Cassis, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Elizabeth B. Rae, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources

Five executives have been promoted to the Executive Committee:

Michael C. Harrington, Senior Vice President, Global Markets, responsible for global marketing, sales, and customer support operations.

Terrance P. Kelly, Senior Vice President and President, TA Instruments, responsible for thermal analysis and rheology business operations.

Rohit Khanna, Senior Vice President, Applied Technology, responsible for chemistry, informatics and service offerings.

Ian S. King, Senior Vice President, Instrument Technology, responsible for separations and mass spectrometry instrument platforms.

David A. Terricciano, Senior Vice President, Global Operations, responsible for global quality, manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Further commentary will be made during the Company’s conference call to discuss full year 2015 financial results on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time. To listen to the call, connect to www.waters.com, choose “Investor Relations” and click on the “Live Webcast”. A replay will be available through February 3, 2016 at midnight eastern time, similarly by webcast and also by phone at 203-369-1809.

About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) develops and manufactures advanced analytical and material science technologies for laboratory dependent organizations. For more than 50 years, the company has pioneered a connected portfolio of separations science, laboratory information management, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis systems.