USG Water Solutions has appointed Christina Coen as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2026.
Coen succeeds John Flaugher, who is transitioning from the CEO position into a strategic advisory role with the US water utility services company.
Coen brings experience from water and chemicals sectors
Coen joins USG Water Solutions from UPL Corp, where she most recently served as Chief Transformation Officer, R&D and Sustainability Lead.
She previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at UPL, with global profit and loss responsibility for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio.
Her earlier career included senior leadership positions at Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, FMC Corporation and Dow Chemical.
These roles covered areas including research and development, business transformation, marketing and commercial leadership across the water, agricultural and specialty chemicals sectors.
Focus on water infrastructure
USG Water Solutions provides services covering water storage tanks, treatment plant rehabilitation, metering and distribution systems.
The company works primarily with water utilities serving rural and suburban communities and smaller cities across the United States.
“I’m honored to lead USG Water Solutions at such a pivotal moment for the water utility industry,” said Coen.
“Our clients — rural and suburban communities and small cities across the country — depend on us to be true guardians of their water infrastructure.”
Coen said she intends to build on the company’s existing water infrastructure operations while continuing investment in its workforce and technology.
“I’m committed to building on our 60-year track record of safety, quality, and compliance, while continuing to invest in the people and technology that make that possible.”
Serving US water utilities
USG Water Solutions has operated in the water infrastructure sector for more than 60 years.
The company employs more than 600 water utility maintenance professionals across 11 service centres, providing maintenance and infrastructure services to utilities across the US.
Coen holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration from Northwood University.
Further information is available from USG Water Solutions.
Christina Coen became Chief Executive Officer of USG Water Solutions on 1 September 2026, succeeding John Flaugher.
Who is Christina Coen?Christina Coen is the Chief Executive Officer of USG Water Solutions. Her previous experience includes senior roles at UPL Corp, Nalco Water, FMC Corporation and Dow Chemical.
What does USG Water Solutions do?USG Water Solutions provides water utility services including storage tank services, treatment plant rehabilitation, metering and distribution system services.
