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

Xylem Appoints D. Christian Koch, Carlisle Companies CEO, to Board of Directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Xylem expanded its Board of Directors from 9 to 10 members and appointed D. Christian Koch to fill the new seat, effective immediately on August 13, 2026. The Board determined Koch is independent, and he also joined the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Koch currently serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carlisle Companies Incorporated, and the filing states he will receive standard non-employee director compensation, prorated for the current term.

Key points

  • Board size increased from 9 to 10 directors; Koch appointed to fill the vacancy effective August 13, 2026
  • Koch joins the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee
  • Board determined Koch is independent under NYSE listing standards and SEC rules
  • Koch is Chairman, President and CEO of Carlisle Companies Incorporated; compensation follows the 2026 Proxy Statement filed March 20, 2026, prorated for the current term

The filing

CompanyXylem (XYL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 13, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Accession number0001524472-26-000119

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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 August 13, 2026.

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