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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Xylem (XYL)

Xylem names Meredith Emmerich to lead Applied Water segment effective October 21

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Xylem Inc. said Meredith Emmerich will become Senior Vice President and President, Applied Water, effective October 21, 2024, succeeding Franz Cerwinka. Cerwinka will leave his current role on October 21 and remain as an advisor until his termination date of on or about March 31, 2025, under a transition agreement. The filing discloses a leadership change in one of the company's four reportable segments but no financial results.

Key points

  • Meredith Emmerich, formerly Vice President at Carrier Global Corporation, becomes Senior Vice President and President, Applied Water, effective October 21, 2024.
  • Franz Cerwinka ceases to hold his role effective October 21, 2024, and stays on as an advisor until on or about March 31, 2025.
  • Cerwinka's transition agreement keeps his base salary at an annual rate of $570,630 and allows continued vesting of equity awards through the termination date.

The filing

CompanyXylem (XYL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 15, 2024, 7:01 AM ET
Accession number0001524472-24-000040

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 15, 2024.

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