Who are Xylem's decision-makers?
Xylem is led by Matthew Pine, with finance, technology, operations, product, segment, legal, and procurement leaders shaping buying decisions. Sellers should map the offer to the specific segment and operating KPI it improves.
- CEO
- Matthew Pine
- CFO/key exec
- William Grogan
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- Approximately 22,000
- HQ
- Washington, DC
- Status
- NYSE: XYL
- Matthew PinePresident and Chief Executive OfficerCEO since 2024Leads Xylem's water technology, Evoqua integration, digital solutions, and utility/industrial growth.
- William GroganSenior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerCFO since 2023Owns finance, capital allocation, integration, and investor communication.
- Hayati YarkadasSenior Vice President and President, Water InfrastructureSegment leaderImportant buyer for pumps, treatment, infrastructure, and industrial water platforms.
- Austin AlexanderVice President, Sustainability and Social ImpactSustainability leaderKey stakeholder for water resilience, public-private partnerships, and ESG-linked programs.
Who leads Xylem?
Matthew Pine is President and Chief Executive Officer. The broader leadership group includes William Grogan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Hayati Yarkadas, Senior Vice President and President, Water Infrastructure; Austin Alexander, Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact.
Who actually makes buying decisions at Xylem?
Decision-making depends on the offer. Product, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, IT, cybersecurity, finance, procurement, legal, sustainability, field service, and segment leadership can all be required, with executive sponsorship needed for enterprise-wide systems or high-risk operational changes.
How is Xylem organized as it scales?
Xylem operates through segments, brands, product families, channels, facilities, and regional teams. A seller should identify whether the first buyer is a corporate function, a segment P&L, a plant or field operation, a distributor/dealer organization, or an IT shared-services team.
As of June 2026.Sources:Xylem leadershipXylem annual reports
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