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Xylem Board of Directors

​An active and engaged board of directors represents the interests of Xylem's shareholders.

The eight independent directors and our president and chief executive officer who together form Xylem's board bring a wealth of relevant experience, governance acumen and passion for success to their vital roles.
Markos I. Tambakeras, Chairman, Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kennametal, Inc.​

Markos I. Tambakeras, Chairman, Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kennametal, Inc.​

Mr. Tambakeras has extensive experience leading global engineering and manufacturing businesses--including Kennametal and the Industrial Controls Business of Honeywell. While at Honeywell he was based for several years in South Africa and Hong Kong.. Read full bio

Curtis J. Crawford, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, XCEO, Inc.

Curtis J. Crawford, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, XCEO, Inc.

Dr. Crawford led several photonics and semiconductor businesses before founding XCEO, Inc.  a consulting firm dedicated to maximizing boardroom effectiveness through personal leadership. He is the author of three books on leadership and corporate governance. Read full bio

Robert F. Friel, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, PerkinElmer, Inc.

Robert F. Friel, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, PerkinElmer, Inc.

Mr. Friel is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of PerkinElmer, Inc., a global technology leader providing diagnostic, life sciences research and analytical testing solutions. Prior to joining PerkinElmer in 1999, he held several global financial executive positions including vice president and treasurer at AlliedSignal, Inc., now Honeywell International. Read full bio

Victoria D. Harker, Chief Financial Officer, Gannett Co., Inc.

Victoria D. Harker, Chief Financial Officer, Gannett Co., Inc.

Ms. Harker is the Chief Financial Officer for Gannett Co., Inc., an international media and marketing solutions company.  She formerly served as chief financial officer and president of Global Business Services of the AES Corporation, a global power company. Prior to joining AES in 2006, she held several key roles at MCI, including acting chief financial officer and treasurer. Read full bio

Sten E. Jakobsson, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, ABB

Sten E. Jakobsson, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, ABB

Mr. Jakobsson is chairman of the board of Power Wind Partners AB, a privately held Swedish firm. He also serves on the boards of Stena Metall AB, SAAB AB and FLSmidth & Co. A/S. Read full bio

Steven R. Loranger, Chairman Emeritus, Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, ITT Corporation

Steven R. Loranger, Chairman Emeritus, Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, ITT Corporation

Mr. Loranger serves a Chairman Emeritus of our Board of Directors in recognition of his long-standing service as the former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ITT Corporation, our former parent company.  Mr. Loranger spent seven years leading ITT Corporation, until the spin-offs of ITT’s water and defense businesses in October 2011. Read full bio

Edward J. Ludwig, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Becton, Dickinson and Company

Edward J. Ludwig, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Becton, Dickinson and Company

Mr. Ludwig is the executive former chairman of the board of Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), a global medical technology company. He joined BD in 1979 and served as its chairman and chief executive officer from 2000-2011 and then as its Executive Chairman until July 2012. Read full bio

Jerome A. Peribere, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sealed Air Corporation

Jerome A. Peribere, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sealed Air Corporation

Mr. Peribere is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sealed Air Corporation, a global leader in food safety and security, facility hygiene and product protection. Read full bio

James P. Rogers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eastman Chemical Company

James P. Rogers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eastman Chemical Company

​Mr. Rogers is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eastman Chemical Company, a global specialty chemical company that produces a broad range of products. Read full bio

Gretchen W. McClain, President and Chief Executive Officer, Xylem

Gretchen W. McClain, President and Chief Executive Officer, Xylem

Ms. McClain serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer and as a Director on our Board of Directors.  She was chosen to lead Xylem when it was formed from the spin-off of ITT Corporation's water businesses in 2011. She held a number of senior executive positions at ITT Corporation, most recently as senior vice president and president of ITT Fluid and Motion Control. Read full bio

Surya N. Mohapatra, Ph.D., Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

Surya N. Mohapatra, Ph.D., Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

Dr. Mohapatra formerly served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive officer of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, a world leader in healthcare diagnostic testing, information and services. Prior to joining Quest in 1999, Dr. Mohapatra served as senior vice president and member of the executive committee of Picker International, now part of Philips Medical Systems. Read full bio