Evident Corporation announced the appointment of William Wesley “Wes” Pringle as chief executive officer (CEO) and Hiroyuki Yoshimoto as president and chief operating officer (COO). Effective immediately, Pringle takes over for Evident’s interim CEO Eric Anderson.
Pringle has a 30-year career driving growth and business transformation across a variety of industries, including consumer, industrial, healthcare, and software-enabled businesses. Prior to joining Evident, he ran several companies for Danaher including Fluke Corporation (a global test and measurement leader), which he led for almost 10 years. As president of Fluke, Pringle oversaw a period of significant growth and market expansion. More recently, he served as head of portfolio operations at the private equity firm Onex Corporation, where he helped more than a dozen portfolio companies accelerate performance.
“I am honored to join Evident and help lead this 100-year-old business through a new phase of growth,” Pringle said. “By unleashing the passion and talents of this organization, I believe we can deliver exceptional growth and market changing innovations for our customers.”
Yoshimoto is an experienced leader with a proven track record of leading global companies headquartered in Japan and the United States. Prior to joining Evident, Yoshimoto had several senior leadership roles at global manufacturing companies such as Nissan Motor Corporation Group and Nidec Corporation. He led significant business growth by expanding market share and providing hands-on leadership for operational excellence. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and Japan representative at American Express, where he led the business on a remarkable growth journey.
“By working as one team, I am convinced that Evident can create sustainable growth while continuing its mission of pioneering innovations that make society healthier and safer,” Yoshimoto said. “Our commitment to ensuring customer satisfaction, along with fostering strong relationships with business partners and stakeholders will be the cornerstone of our progress.”
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