SPT Labtech: Rob Walton

SPT Labtech has appointed Rob Walton as CEO effective May 1, 2024, succeeding David Newble. Walton joins the Melbourn, UK-based life science automation company from GE Healthcare, where he was president and CEO for EMEA. Prior to that he led the Asia Pacific region, based in Singapore. He has also worked within GE Healthcare's ultrasound primary & affordable care and respiratory care businesses. Prior to GE, he held engineering and operations leadership positions at Ford, Unilever, and Bain & Company.