SP Industries Inc. has appointed Brian Larkin as its president and CEO, replacing William (Bill) Downs, who recently retired. Larkin has more than 27 years’ experience in commercial and executive leadership roles in the medical device industry. Most recently he served as vice president and general manager for Becton Dickinson’s U.S. Diabetes Care business and prior to that was senior vice president and general manager of LifeCell Corporation. Larkin currently serves on the board of directors for Dynatronics Corporation (NASDAQ:DYNT). SP is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, a full line of research, pilot and production freeze dryers, and aseptic-processing drug manufacturing solutions, laboratory supplies and specialty glassware.