David Mitchell

David Mitchell brings over 25 years of experience in the custom capital equipment sector, specializing in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Healthcare industries. Starting his career in Business Development, David spent his first 15 years driving growth and building industry relationships. In the latter part of his career, David started taking on leadership roles, forming strategic initiatives, leading teams, and driving business success.

Prior to joining Esco, David led a $65 million Life Sciences segment for a publicly traded manufacturer of custom process equipment, where he was responsible for operations, growth strategies, and overall performance results. He also played a key role in market expansion and revenue growth as the Sales & Marketing leader for a $120 million division within the same organization. With nearly 15 years of P&L responsibility, David has developed deep expertise in financial management, operations, and strategic decision-making.

As Esco’s Head of the Healthcare Business Unit, David is focused on scaling Esco Healthcare’s global footprint, refining procedures, and implementing best practices to optimize team performance. He is enhancing pre-sales, sales, and project management structures to ensure seamless customer engagement and execution. Additionally, he is introducing an operating system to track key initiative progress, enabling Esco to remain agile and responsive in a dynamic industry.

David is committed to strengthening Esco’s position as a trusted partner to its customers, a responsible employer, and a valued community member. He envisions Esco as an extension of its customers' manufacturing teams, providing unwavering support 24/7. With his strong belief in hard work, prioritization, and time management, David aspires to lead Esco to greater success together as One Esco.

David holds a Master’s degree in Computer Information Sciences and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from La Salle University in Philadelphia.