Executive Vice President (EVP), Region Americas

Job Description

Job Description

Mission & Role Purpose

The Executive Vice President (EVP), Region Americas is responsible for the overall business performance, strategic direction, and operational execution of the Water Technologies business across the United States, Canada, and Argentina. This role carries full P&L accountability and balances vision, strategy, and hands-on execution to drive sustainable, profitable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

As a results-driven, collaborative leader and change agent , the EVP aligns investments, resources, and priorities across markets while empowering leaders and teams to deliver performance consistent with the company’s values of Trust, Reliability, and Innovation .

Water Technologies serves core markets including residential and commercial plumbing systems, municipal piping infrastructure, and radiant floor heating and cooling solutions . The EVP ensures strong market positioning and growth across these segments while advancing customer-centric, innovative solutions in the water and construction ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy, Growth & P&L Leadership

• Define and execute the regional strategy for the USA, Canada, and Argentina in alignment with Group objectives and the global CEO vision.
• Assume full P&L responsibility, including revenue growth, EBIT, margin improvement, cash flow, and capital efficiency.
• Drive profitable growth through disciplined pricing, portfolio optimization, volume strategy (mix, capacity utilization, and demand shaping), and investment prioritization.
• Lead the development of medium-term strategic plans, annual operating plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Act as a strategic yet operational leader, ensuring strategy translates into measurable execution and results.

Market Development & Customer Success

• Strengthen competitive positioning and increase market share across plumbing, municipal piping, and radiant heating/cooling markets.
• Build and sustain a customer- and market-centric culture across all regions.
• Lead key account strategies and enable best-in-class commercial execution across segments and channels.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute growth opportunities across residential, commercial, municipal, and infrastructure markets.

Operational Excellence & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Oversee and align cross-functional teams and processes such as Sales, Marketing, Operations, CRM, Sales Effectiveness, and Performance Management.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost discipline, and operational excellence across all entities in the region.
• Ensure effective planning across net working capital, capacity utilization, and capital investments, aligning resources with strategic priorities.
• Act as a change leader, guiding organizations through transformation while maintaining engagement and performance.

Governance, Compliance & HSE

• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and internal Group requirements across the Americas region.
• Champion a culture of ethics, health, safety, and environmental responsibility.
• Serve as a senior representative of the company with customers, authorities, industry associations, and external partners.

Organization, Culture & People Leadership

• Lead, develop, and inspire regional and country leadership teams.
• Foster a high-performance culture with clear accountability, strong collaboration, and a focus on results.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and leadership capability across the region.
• Actively promote an inclusive, people-centered culture aligned with corporate values.

Partnerships, Growth Initiatives & M&A

• Identify and evaluate organic and inorganic growth opportunities, including partnerships and acquisitions.
• Support M&A initiatives through target evaluation, due diligence, integration planning, and post-merger execution.
• Strengthen strategic alliances that enhance market reach, innovation, and long-term growth.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Revenue and profitable growth
• EBIT and EBIT margin
• Cash flow and cash contribution
• Net Working Capital (NWC)
• Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field (required).
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree (strongly preferred).

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of senior executive leadership with full P&L responsibility in a regional or multi-country environment.
• Proven success leading strategy, transformation, and operational execution in complex organizations.
• Experience within plumbing, water systems, construction materials, municipal infrastructure, or related industrial sectors strongly preferred.

Competencies & Leadership Profile

• Strong balance of strategic vision and operational execution.
• Results-driven leader with a track record of driving profitable growth.
• Collaborative, empowering leadership style with the ability to influence across cultures and geographies.
• Strong financial, analytical, and decision-making capability.
• Trusted, resilient leader who thrives in dynamic, evolving environments.

Languages

• English: Fluent (required)
• Spanish: Fluent or advanced (preferred)