Bio-Rad Laboratories, a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, announced the appointment of Rajat Mehta as its new Executive Vice President, Global Commercial Operations, effective August 4, 2025. Mehta will lead Bio-Rad’s global commercial strategy and execution, succeeding Mike Crowley, who is retiring after a distinguished 26-year career with the company.
Mehta brings extensive leadership and commercial expertise in biopharmaceutical, life science research, and diagnostics markets to Bio-Rad. He joins from Labcorp, where he served as Senior Vice President, overseeing large-scale commercial operations for the company’s West Division. Prior to Labcorp, Mehta was Vice President and General Manager, Applied Technologies, at Thermo Fisher Scientific. In this role, he successfully managed a global business unit serving diverse markets. Earlier in his career, Mehta held commercial roles of increasing responsibility at Dow Chemical, where he designed and executed impactful commercial growth strategies. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Kurkshetra University in Thanesar, India.
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“Rajat’s proven track record in delivering above-market growth, building high-achieving teams, and driving alignment across multiple business segments will be instrumental as we continue to advance our long-term strategy,” said Jon DiVincenzo, Bio-Rad’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “His focus on commercial excellence and deep understanding of large, global organizations spanning both clinical diagnostics and life science markets make him a fantastic addition to our leadership team.”
Norman Schwartz, Bio-Rad’s Chairman and CEO, added, “On behalf of everyone at Bio-Rad, I want to extend our deepest gratitude and acknowledgement to Mike Crowley for his exceptional service and unwavering dedication. Since joining our commercial team in 1998, and particularly during his tenure as EVP of Global Commercial Operations since 2014, Mike’s leadership has been instrumental in building our global sales and services organization and contributing to Bio-Rad’s overall success.”
SOURCE: Businesswire