Pentair eliminates Chief Sustainability Officer role; GC Karla Robertson resigns June 10
Pentair restructured its sustainability function and eliminated the Chief Sustainability Officer role. Executive Vice President Karla C. Robertson, who also served as General Counsel and Secretary, resigned effective June 10, 2025, and Aaron Gunderson, Associate General Counsel, is serving as interim General Counsel and Secretary while Pentair selects a permanent successor. The filing describes this as a leadership change, not a financial event, and reports no figures.
Key points
- Karla C. Robertson resigned on June 10, 2025; her last day was the same date
- Her severance benefits are governed by the Pentair plc Executive Officer Severance Plan, subject to its conditions
- Sustainability team now reports to the Chief Technology Officer
- Aaron Gunderson, Associate General Counsel, is interim General Counsel and Secretary
The filing
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