ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — USG Water Solutions, the leading water utility services provider specializing in storage tanks, plant rehabilitation, metering, and distribution systems, today announced the appointment of Christina Coen as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. Coen succeeds John Flaugher, who is transitioning to a strategic advisory role.

Coen joins USG Water from UPL Corp, where she most recently served as Chief Transformation Officer, R&D and Sustainability Lead, and previously as Chief Marketing Officer with global P&L responsibility for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio. Earlier in her career, she held senior leadership roles at Nalco Water (an Ecolab Company), FMC Corporation, and Dow Chemical, spanning R&D, transformation, marketing, and commercial leadership across the agricultural and specialty chemicals sectors.

“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. 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.”

Coen holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration from Northwood University.

About USG Water Solutions 

USG Water Solutions is the leading water utility services provider specializing in storage tanks, plant rehabilitation, metering, and distribution systems. We partner with our clients with a single purpose―to be guardians of their local water assets. With a superior track record spanning more than 60 years, we serve water utilities in rural and suburban communities, and small cities across the U.S. Our 600+ water utility maintenance professionals are located across 11 convenient service centers, living and working in the communities where we operate and serve. Committed to continuous improvement, we offer the industry’s broadest range of services, each designed for safety, quality, and compliance, and delivered with a commitment to doing things right the first time.

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