Pat Desmond

Pat Desmond is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in automation and manufacturing execution systems (MES) consultancy for the process industries, particularly in batch manufacturing for the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at SimoTech since April 2011, Pat has led numerous design studies, cost analyses, and business case developments. Prior roles include Executive Director at Milestone Automation, Automation Manager at Amgen, and Senior Projects Manager at both Rockwell Automation and Jacobs Engineering, overseeing large-scale projects and teams. Pat's career began in 1987 with positions as an Instrument Engineer at Kentz and American Sugar Refining and progressed through significant leadership and project management roles in diverse engineering environments. Pat holds a degree from Munster Technological University.