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wbjournal.com | March 7, 2022 | Worcester Business Journal 13 feeling if you are not in front of them; and that I miss and still miss," he said. However, Batra is now even more invigorated to get on a plane and meet face-to-face with the people who are part of his global team. Batra's accessibility has always been part of his leadership style, said his former colleague at MilliporeSigma, Angela Myers, who is the company's head of gene editing and novel modalities. Prior to joining Waters, Batra served as CEO to MilliporeSigma, a $7.7-billion life sciences business in Burlington and a subsidiary of Merck KGaA of Germany. "He sets high standards for his team, but he has a mischievous side so meetings with him aren't just all business, but he puts a lot of emphasis on preparation and expects his team to always come prepared. He also cares about his team and places value on them as individual persons," Myers said. Whether he is talking to office workers, manufacturers, or executives, Batra always modulates his audience and shows genuine interest in their work. is is an aspect Myers personally experienced as her working relationship evolved with him. She first served as Batra's chief of staff and then moved up into the new business initiative side of the company. Described as intentional in his business decisions, Myers said Batra clearly lays out his goals, which translates into accessible and tangible team actions. During his time at MilliporeSigma, Batra le a legacy of milestone accomplishments. However, for Myers, the most important lesson Batra le his colleagues with was perhaps the most simplest: the power of clear communication. As a leader, Batra reinforced boiling down heavily data- driven projects and presentations into three key main points, which were digestible for the group. "It's a very simple thing to ask for, but what that means is that it cascades through a very large organization which encourages people to think through what their key messages are and what actually matters here. e positive impact is immense, but people oen overlook the value of thoughtful simplicity in communication," she said. Altus Vision™ is underwritten by Altus Dental Insurance Company. Claims processing, claims service, and provider network administration for Altus Vision™ are provided under contract by Vision Service Plan Insurance Company ("VSP"). Altus Dental sure looks different these days. Introducing The company that's been delivering great dental plans for the last twenty years now offers total vision coverage, in partnership with VSP ® , a national leader in vision benefits. With Altus Vision, you get: Robust plans | Easy access | Great rates And you thought we only did great dental plans. View plans at vision.altusdental.com in partnership with B U S I N E S S L E A D E R S O F T H E Y E A R F O C U S W

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