Sartorius names new lab products and services manager

Sartorius has announced the appointment of Michael Melingo as the new head of marketing, sales and services for its lab products and services division, effective as of April 1st 2014.

Mr Melingo can offer more than 30 years of experience in the industry as a sales and marketing executive and will be joining the firm from analytical instruments manufacturer Metrohm, where he served as chief executive of its US division.

His previous employers also include Baxter, Bio-Rad, Millipore and Waters in Europe and Asia. In his new role, he will also become a member of the Sartorius group executive committee.

Dominique Baly, Mr Melingo's predecessor in this post, is set to retire from the company as planned after reaching retirement age.

Joachim Kreuzburg, Sartorius' chief executive officer and executive board chairman, said: "With Michael, we have found an exceptionally experienced manager to join our team, who has successfully managed international laboratory businesses."

The company announced its financial results for 2013 last week, revealing a 7.7 percent year-on-year increase in sales revenues. This meant it was able to meet its target for the year.