Krista Kern Named Head of Sales for Grundfos Water Treatment Americas
MECO is pleased to announce that Krista Kern has been named Head of Sales for Grundfos Water Treatment Americas.
In this expanded leadership role, Kern will continue supporting MECO, Water Works, and Newterra while leading sales strategy and commercial alignment across the broader Water Treatment Americas platform.
Kern joined MECO in 2024 as Head of Sales – Americas and has played a key role in bringing together the MECO and Water Works sales organizations following MECO’s acquisition of Water Works. Her leadership has helped strengthen collaboration across teams while supporting customers across a diverse range of water treatment applications.
Prior to joining MECO, Kern spent eight years with Danaher, where she held several commercial leadership positions, including roles with Pall Biotech and Leica Microsystems. Her experience spans life sciences, bioprocessing, laboratory technologies, and strategic account management, providing a strong foundation for serving customers in highly regulated and mission-critical industries.
“Krista’s leadership, customer focus, and ability to build high-performing teams have made a significant impact on our organization,” said Stephan Schmidt, Head of Transformation, Water Treatment. “As we continue bringing together the strengths of our Water Treatment businesses, her experience and collaborative approach will help drive growth and create value for our customers across the Americas.”
As Head of Sales, Water Treatment Americas, Kern will focus on strengthening commercial collaboration across the platform while helping customers solve increasingly complex water challenges through integrated water treatment solutions.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to continue working alongside the talented teams across MECO, Water Works, and Newterra,” said Kern. “Together, we are building a stronger organization that allows us to better serve our customers across the water cycle and deliver the expertise, innovation, and partnership they rely on.”
The appointment reflects Grundfos’ continued commitment to building a connected Water Treatment Americas organization—bringing together the capabilities of MECO, Water Works, and Newterra to serve customers as one trusted partner for end-to-end water treatment solutions.
For nearly 100 years, MECO has helped customers solve critical water challenges through innovative water purification technologies and world-class service. As part of the Grundfos Water Treatment platform, MECO continues to expand its ability to deliver comprehensive water treatment solutions across the pharmaceutical, industrial, municipal, and commercial markets.