As head of Veralto’s Water Quality segment, Melissa and her team help customers holistically address water safety and scarcity, responsible water management, and climate change.
Melissa most recently served as President of Cepheid during a period of intense growth and expansion. She also previously served as President of Leica Biosystems and McCrometer and as Vice President of the Danaher Business System Office. Prior to that, Melissa was Product Manager at Hach and later served as Business Unit Director for the U.S., France, and Germany. During her time at Hach, she launched a product focused on recycling hazardous chemicals for customers. Before joining Hach, she held roles in R&D Process Engineering and Market Research at Procter & Gamble.
Melissa is passionate about associate engagement and serves on a nonprofit board for a charity focused on health and mental services for abused women.
Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Colorado. She lives with her family in Colorado.
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