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Xylem Appoints Earl Ellis to Board of Directors

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a global water technology leader, today announced that Earl Ellis has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective March 9, 2023.

Mr. Ellis currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM), a leading facility services company with approximately $8 billion in annual revenue. In addition to his role at ABM, Ellis brings 25 years of experience from across the finance function in large, publicly traded companies. He most recently spent four years at Best Buy, initially as Chief Financial Officer of Best Buy Canada and later as Senior Vice President of Finance in the U.S., overseeing all revenue-generating channels.

“We are delighted to welcome Earl to the Xylem Board of Directors,” said Robert Friel, Chair of Xylem’s Board. “Earl’s deep financial expertise and experience advising global organizations will be particularly valuable in helping Xylem advance water innovation, scale its solutions around the world, and drive continued growth across our end-markets. We look forward to leveraging his leadership and insights to create value for our shareholders and for all Xylem stakeholders.”

Patrick Decker, President and CEO of Xylem, added, “Earl’s passion for purpose-driven work and the breadth of his financial expertise will contribute significantly to the advancement of our cause at Xylem. His commercial acumen and strong track record across multiple industries will be instrumental in supporting our strategic goals and driving the long-term success of our business. Earl also brings tremendous energy and insight as a champion of diversity, equity and inclusion, which we look forward to leveraging as we accelerate progress toward our 2025 sustainability goals and beyond.”

Prior to his role at ABM, Ellis held executive leadership positions at several public companies, including Canadian Tire and Campbell Soup Company as well as other finance roles at companies including Kraft Foods and Coca-Cola. A Chartered Professional Accountant, he holds an honors degree in Economics and Management from the University of Guelph.

About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to solving critical water and infrastructure challenges with innovation. Our more than 17,000 diverse employees delivered revenue of $5.5 billion in 2022. We are creating a more sustainable world by enabling our customers to optimize water and resource management, and helping communities in more than 150 countries become water-secure. Join us at www.xylem.com.

Houston Spencer

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Houston.Spencer@xylem.com

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xylem (xyl) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. the company does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and wastewater problems. xylem is headquartered in rye brook, new york, with 2014 revenues of $3.9 billion and approximately 12,500 employees worldwide. xylem was named to the dow jones sustainability index for the last three years for advancing sustainable business practices and solutions worldwide. the name xylem is derived from classical greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all