Applied Water is one of Xylem’s four reportable business segments, providing advanced water management solutions, including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, controls and dispensing equipment systems, for customers in the industrial and commercial buildings markets. Pump brands include A-C Fire Pump, Bell & Gossett, Flojet, Goulds Water Technology, Jabsco and Lowara.
Emmerich will join Xylem’s senior leadership team, reporting to president and CEO Matthew Pine. She succeeds Franz Cerwinka, who will serve as senior advisor until March 2025, to ensure a smooth and orderly transition.
Before joining Xylem, Emmerich was vice president of Carrier Global Corporation’s Global Enterprise Solutions. Since 2013, she has held several senior roles at Carrier, including leadership of the Americas Commercial HVAC and Global Residential, Light Commercial and VRF HVAC business.
Commenting on Emmerich’s appointment, Pine said: “Meredith brings an outstanding track record of driving sustainable, profitable growth and accelerating margin expansion in the businesses she has led. She has more than 20 years of experience and world-class expertise in smart solutions for buildings in both industrial and commercial settings, and has demonstrated consistent customer centricity alongside exceptional operational rigor.”
Emmerich added: “It’s such a privilege to join the Xylem team at a time when the company is uniquely positioned to accelerate its impact for customers and drive economic value, all while continuing to raise the bar on sustainability.”
Prior to Carrier, Emmerich held engineering, sales, and product management roles at Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating, and Mitsubishi Telecommunications. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is also an alumna of executive leadership programs at Harvard Business School and INSEAD.
