Board of Directors

United States
Patrick Decker
Non-management Director
Appointed to the Board: October 2025
Nationality: United States
Skills and Experience:
Patrick is the retired president and CEO of Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology and solutions provider, serving as president and CEO from March 2014 through December 2023. Before joining Xylem, he was president and CEO of Harsco Corporation, a global industrial products and services company, from 2012 until 2014. He held various leadership positions at Tyco from 2003 until 2012, including president of Tyco Flow Control, a global provider of industrial solutions to the energy and water sectors. Prior to Tyco, he spent 12 years with Bristol-Myers Squibb in financial and operational roles, predominantly in its Latin America and Asia divisions. He started his career with Price Waterhouse.
Education:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University
External Appointments:
- Current Public Directorships: Non-Executive Director of Johnson Controls International plc, a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings.
- Current Non-Public Directorships: Board member of Mass Eye and Ear, a Harvard medical teaching hospital and the world’s largest hearing and vision research center.
- Former Public Directorships in the Last 5 years: Xylem Inc.
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