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Kirti Patel named Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer
Patel will assume the position on Sept. 15, succeeding Paul Lavoie.
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Bhavana P - Fri, 12, Sep 2025
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Kirti Patel / State of Connecticut
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has appointed Indian-American executive Kirti Patel as the state’s chief manufacturing officer.
The office, housed within the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, serves a pivotal role in strengthening the state’s manufacturing sector. It focuses on driving innovation, supporting workforce development, enhancing industry collaboration, and ensuring that Connecticut’s manufacturers remain competitive in a global marketplace while fostering sustainable economic growth statewide.
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Patel brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience across life sciences, healthcare imaging, medical devices, and semiconductors. Most recently, he served as president and board director of Eppendorf Manufacturing Corporation in Enfield, overseeing North American operations.
Under his leadership, the company launched multiple new product lines, achieved nearly 90 percent growth between 2014 and 2022, and completed a $20 million facility expansion in Connecticut.
“Kirti brings decades of global experience in manufacturing, product development, and business leadership. He has led companies through complex transformations, expanded product lines that serve critical industries, and built trusted relationships across stakeholders. I am confident that his vision and leadership will strengthen our manufacturing sector and ensure Connecticut remains at the forefront of advanced manufacturing,” Governor Lamont said.
Earlier in his career, Patel co-founded Sensant Corporation, a medical device start-up acquired by Siemens Healthcare, where he subsequently led the global preclinical imaging division. He began his career at Intel Corporation, gaining expertise in semiconductor lithography and advanced manufacturing processes.
In addition to his corporate work, Patel serves as board president of Simsbury - A Better Chance, supporting minority students in higher education, and advises technology start-ups through Yale Ventures and the University of Connecticut’s Technology Incubation Program.
“I am honored to be appointed by Governor Lamont to serve as Connecticut’s chief manufacturing officer. Connecticut has a world-class workforce, innovative companies, and strong educational partners. I look forward to working with manufacturers across the state to strengthen collaboration, build capacity, and ensure our sector remains globally competitive,” Patel said.
Patel holds an MBA from Wharton, MS degrees from Stanford and UC Davis, and a BS from Mangalore University in India.
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