Headquartered in New Jersey, US, Mallinckrodt Baker’s two main brands are J T Baker and Mallinckrodt Chemicals, which are used in biotechnology and pharmaceutical production; microelectronics and photovoltaic manufacturing; and in research, academic and quality control laboratories.
Mallinckrodt Baker was acquired last month by private equity firm New Mountain Capital. New Mountain is providing Mallinckrodt Baker with financial resources to support future growth.
Harrer will be a focal point for leading the company’s transition to a stand-alone entity. He will oversee all aspects of Mallinckrodt Baker’s global financial operations as well as the company’s IT, human resources, legal department and other global shared services.
Prior to this appointment, Harrer was a business advisor to New Mountain. He has also worked at Rohm and Haas in several financial positions. When Dow Chemical acquired Rohm and Haas in 2009, Harrer became controller of the new division and also led the integration of the two finance organisations.
