WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 10, 2013--
Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company
dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, today
announced the election of Jerome A. Peribere, president and chief
executive officer of Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE), and James P.
Rogers, chairman and chief executive officer of Eastman Chemical Company
(NYSE: EMN), to Xylem’s board of directors. Both appointments are
effective immediately.
“On behalf of the entire Xylem organization, it is an honor to welcome
these two accomplished leaders to our board,” said Markos Tambakeras,
chairman of Xylem Inc. “Their years of global corporate experience and
individual accomplishments will bring great value to Xylem.”
“Messrs. Peribere and Rogers bring strong global finance and operational
backgrounds to our business. Their understanding of the importance of
advancing innovation and technology and their focus on talent
development will help us to drive our growth strategy,” said Gretchen
McClain, president and chief executive officer of Xylem Inc. “We look
forward to the insights these new directors will bring to our
organization as we work to exceed our customers’ expectations.”
Peribere, 58, joined Sealed Air in September 2012 as president and chief
operating officer and was appointed to his current post in March 2013.
Earlier in his career, he spent 35 years at The Dow Chemical Company in
a variety of leadership positions, most recently as president and chief
executive officer of Dow Advanced Materials. Peribere graduated from
l’Institut d’Études Politiques in Paris, France where he majored in
business economics and finance. He serves on the boards of directors of
BMO Financial Corporation and the SEI Center for Advanced Studies in
Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Rogers, 62, was appointed to his current position in January 2011. Prior
to assuming this post, he served as president and chief executive
officer of Eastman Chemical, and previously held assignments as
president and head of the chemicals & fibers business group and
executive vice president and president of Eastman Division. He joined
Eastman Chemical in August 1999 as senior vice president and chief
financial officer. Rogers also held several financial leadership
positions at Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, Amphenol Corporation, and
GAF Corporation/International Specialty Products, Inc. He graduated from
the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology
and received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of
Pennsylvania. He is a former lieutenant in the United States Navy and
serves on the board of directors for Lord Corporation, a private
technology company.
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling
customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public
utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and
agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150
countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its
people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding
local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and wastewater
problems. Xylem is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with 2012
revenues of $3.8 billion and approximately 12,700 employees worldwide.
In 2012, Xylem was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for
advancing sustainable business practices and solutions worldwide.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that
transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of
our water-centric business by linking it with the best water
transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more
information, please visit us at www.xyleminc.com.
Source: Xylem Inc.
Xylem
Jennifer Jacob, +1-914-323-5745
Jennifer.Jacob@xyleminc.com