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LONDON - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) announced Wednesday it intends to appoint Andrew Williams as Chairman and Pat Murphy as Vice Chairman of Spectris PLC’s board following completion of its acquisition of the UK-based industrial company.
The appointments are conditional upon the scheme of arrangement becoming effective, according to a statement based on a company press release.
Williams brings two decades of experience leading industrial companies, most recently serving as CEO of Halma for 18 years, where he completed over 100 transactions and managed approximately 50 manufacturing businesses globally.
Murphy previously held executive positions at Fortive Advanced Healthcare Solutions as President and CEO, and served as Group President of Automation at Danaher. He also worked as CEO of Nidec Motor Company and spent 26 years at Emerson in various leadership roles.
Both Williams and Murphy have served as Executive Advisors to KKR since 2024, working with the investment firm on acquisition opportunities and value-creating strategies in the industrials sector.
KKR has been investing in the UK since 1996 and has deployed over $25 billion of equity across more than 50 transactions in private equity and real assets in the country.
The announcement updates KKR’s previously stated post-offer intentions regarding Spectris, which were initially outlined in the firm offer announcement published on July 2, 2025, and reconfirmed in subsequent communications.
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