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Xylem appoints Andrea van der Berg as New Chief Financial Officer

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Xylem has appointed Andrea van der Berg as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026.

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Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a global water solutions company, has announced the appointment of Andrea van der Berg as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer , effective from 1 September 2026. Van der Berg will report to Xylem's President and Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Pine, and will join the company's Executive Leadership Team. She succeeds William "Bill" Grogan, who is leaving the company to pursue another professional opportunity. Grogan will remain with Xylem until mid-September to support a smooth transition. Van der Berg will report to Xylem's President and Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Pine, and will join the company's Executive Leadership Team Commenting on the appointment, Pine described van der Berg as "a proven industrial finance leader whose experience spans business operations, capital allocation, value creation and engagement with the investment community." He added that her "deep knowledge of our business, international leadership experience and strong track record of execution position her well to help accelerate our priorities and deliver long-term value." Van der Berg currently serves as Senior Vice President, Finance, for Xylem's Water Infrastructure segment. She brings more than 20 years of experience in finance and business leadership, having held roles in corporate finance, financial planning, investor relations, treasury and business...

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Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Andrea van der BergExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Takes effect
Sep 1, 2026

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  • Andrea van der BergExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer · Named in the story

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  • directors
  • finance

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Confidence
95%
Detected
Aug 21, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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