Teradyne/Universal Robots/MiR
JP Hathout has been named new president of Teradyne Robotics Group, succeeding Ujjwal Kumar.
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Teradyne/Universal Robots/MiR
JP Hathout has been named new president of Teradyne Robotics Group, succeeding Ujjwal Kumar.
Teradyne, parent company of Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), has named Jean-Pierre “JP” Hathout as president of the Teradyne Robotics Group, succeeding Ujjwal Kumar.
Hathout was appointed president of Universal Robots in May 2025 and was previously the president MiR for two years.
Kumar announced his departure on LinkedIn and said he will remain with the company through the end of September 2025.
“We are thrilled for JP to step into this new role of leading the Robotics group,” said Greg Smith, President and CEO of Teradyne. “The robotics industry is fast-changing, and I am confident in JP’s ability to navigate the challenges and lead Teradyne Robotics to achieve its growth goals in the years to come.”
Hathout brings over two decades of international management experience, including 17 years at Bosch. Teradyne said Hathout most recently led MiR to strengthen its product portfolio and global position. He will continue to lead Universal Robots in his new position.
“I’m excited to be able to step into this role where I can combine my experience of and passion for both cobot and AMR automation,” Hathout said. “This is a further opportunity to leverage the significant technical and commercial synergies between the two brands at a time of rapid innovation and growing market potential.”
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