USG Water Solutions

USG Water Solutions announced a leadership change on September 15, 2026. USG Water Solutions named UPL Corp executive Christina Coen CEO, effective September 1, 2026, succeeding John Flaugher, who is transitioning to a strategic advisory role. Coen said she is committed to building on the company’s 60-year track record of safety, quality, and compliance.

What changed

Christina Coen was named Chief Executive Officer. Coen succeeds John Flaugher, who is transitioning to a strategic advisory role.

• Leader: Christina Coen
• Role: Chief Executive Officer
• Effective: September 1, 2026
• Announcement date: September 15, 2026

Leadership background

Coen joined USG Water Solutions from UPL Corp, where she most recently served as Chief Transformation Officer, R&D and Sustainability Lead, and earlier as Chief Marketing Officer with global P&L responsibility for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio. Earlier senior leadership roles included positions at Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, FMC Corporation, and Dow Chemical. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and an MBA from Northwood University.

The mandate

Coen said she is committed to building on the company’s 60-year track record of safety, quality, and compliance while continuing to invest in the people and technology that make that possible. USG Water Solutions serves rural and suburban communities and small cities across the U.S.

Why this matters for GTM teams

Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.

Source and methodology

This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.

Primary source: USG Water Solutions leadership announcement.