{"id":7115,"date":"2022-09-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/gradiant-announces-president-of-global-operations-and-strategic-hires-for-business-acceleration\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T16:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T20:56:10","slug":"gradiant-kundigt-president-of-global-operations-und-strategische-neueinstellungen-zur-beschleunigung-des-geschafts-an","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/de\/press-release\/gradiant-announces-president-of-global-operations-and-strategic-hires-for-business-acceleration\/","title":{"rendered":"Gradiant k\u00fcndigt President of Global Operations und strategische Neueinstellungen zur Beschleunigung des Gesch\u00e4fts an"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7115\" class=\"elementor elementor-7115\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c14e655 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c14e655\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e07f5b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e07f5b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>BOSTON, Mass. - Sept. 14, 2022<\/strong>\u00a0- <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gradiant.com&amp;esheet=52897059&amp;newsitemid=20220914005489&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Gradiant&amp;index=1&amp;md5=f0941e2f2e8ff70ea1bbe2d6cebc7061&amp;_gl=1*18qaot6*_ga*MTgyMDI1MTY3OC4xNjYxNDg3NTk2*_ga_ZQWF70T3FK*MTY2NDk1MDU3Mi4zNy4wLjE2NjQ5NTA1NzIuMC4wLjA.\">Gradiant<\/a>ein globaler Anbieter von Wasserl\u00f6sungen, gab heute bekannt, dass Govind Alagappan zum President of Global Operations ernannt wurde. Govind Alagappan verf\u00fcgt \u00fcber mehr als 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Wasserbranche und bringt fundierte Kenntnisse in den Bereichen Vertrieb und operative Exzellenz, Kundenzentrierung und globales Marktwachstum mit. Govind wird an Prakash Govindan, COO von Gradiant, berichten.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Vor seiner jetzigen T\u00e4tigkeit war Govind Managing Director f\u00fcr den asiatisch-pazifischen Raum bei Evoqua, einem f\u00fchrenden Anbieter von Wasser- und Abwasseraufbereitungsl\u00f6sungen, und Leiter der globalen Gesch\u00e4ftsentwicklung und -strategie bei SUEZ Water Technologies. W\u00e4hrend seiner Zeit bei Evoqua hat er eine gemeinsame Wachstumsstrategie f\u00fcr alle Gesch\u00e4ftsbereiche von Evoqua in der Region Asien-Pazifik entwickelt und umgesetzt und so dazu beigetragen, dass unter seiner F\u00fchrung Jahr f\u00fcr Jahr ein stetiges Wachstum erzielt wurde. Govind wird weiterhin in Singapur t\u00e4tig sein.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\"Mit der Ernennung von Govind Alagappan zum President of Global Operations haben wir das F\u00fchrungsteam von Gradiant weiter verst\u00e4rkt. Er verf\u00fcgt \u00fcber die richtigen F\u00e4higkeiten und Erfahrungen, um das Unternehmen durch diese Zeiten des Wandels zu f\u00fchren\", sagte Prakash Govindan. \"Seine Erfolgsbilanz, seine internationale Erfahrung und seine Begeisterung f\u00fcr unser Unternehmen machen ihn zur idealen F\u00fchrungspers\u00f6nlichkeit, um Gradiant auf die n\u00e4chste Stufe zu heben.\"<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gradiant hat au\u00dferdem neue strategische Einstellungen angek\u00fcndigt, um das Gesch\u00e4ftswachstum zu st\u00e4rken. Diese Einstellungsrunde erfolgt inmitten einer gestiegenen Nachfrage nach Gradiants L\u00f6sungen auf dem nordamerikanischen Markt, st\u00e4rkt den Umfang und die Bereitstellung von Gradiant AI f\u00fcr Kunden auf der ganzen Welt und spiegelt die starke Position des Unternehmens als bevorzugter Arbeitgeber wider.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delph Mak, Senior Director von Gradiant AI.<\/strong> Delph kam von Xylem, einem weltweit f\u00fchrenden Wassertechnologieunternehmen, wo sie als Senior Director f\u00fcr das digitale Gesch\u00e4ft zust\u00e4ndig war. Au\u00dferdem hatte sie leitende Positionen bei Deloitte Consulting und der Industrieentwicklung von PUB Singapur inne. Delph erwarb ihren MS in Engineering &amp; Management am MIT. Delph ist in Singapur ans\u00e4ssig.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mike Boyd, Vizepr\u00e4sident f\u00fcr Vertrieb und Gesch\u00e4ftsentwicklung.<\/strong> Mike hat \u00fcber 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Wasserbranche, zuletzt als Senior Regional Director f\u00fcr DuPont Water Solutions. Mike kam nach der Series-A-Runde im Jahr 2012 zu Desalitech und war federf\u00fchrend am Wachstum des Unternehmens bis zum Exit und der \u00dcbernahme durch DuPont Water Solutions im Jahr 2020 beteiligt. Mike ist in Phoenix, Arizona, ans\u00e4ssig.<\/li>\n<li><strong>John Tracy, Vizepr\u00e4sident f\u00fcr Vertrieb und Gesch\u00e4ftsentwicklung.<\/strong> John hat insgesamt 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Wasserindustrie, wo er bei Fluid Technology Solutions und Oasys Water f\u00fcr Vertrieb und Marketing sowie bei Osmonics, Betz Labs und ABB f\u00fcr Technik und Vertrieb zust\u00e4ndig war. John hat au\u00dferdem 15 Jahre Erfahrung in der Halbleiterindustrie im Produktmanagement bei Axcelis Technologies und Akrion. Er hat einen BS-Abschluss in Chemieingenieurwesen und einen MBA. John arbeitet in der Zentrale von Gradiant in Boston.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gradiant, ein 2022 \"<a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gradiant.com%2Fnews%2Fgradiant-technology-leader-in-solving-critical-water-problems-receives-coveted-global-water-awards%2F&amp;esheet=52897059&amp;newsitemid=20220914005489&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Water+Technology+Company+of+the+Year&amp;index=2&amp;md5=91618338ba0424825247c458c2ddb4a1&amp;_gl=1*18qaot6*_ga*MTgyMDI1MTY3OC4xNjYxNDg3NTk2*_ga_ZQWF70T3FK*MTY2NDk1MDU3Mi4zNy4wLjE2NjQ5NTA1NzIuMC4wLjA.\">Wassertechnologie-Unternehmen des Jahres<\/a>\" von Global Water Intelligence und 2022 \"<a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gradiant.com%2Fnews%2Fgradiant-earns-top-rankings-in-the-real-leaders-eco-innovation-and-great-place-to-work-awards%2F&amp;esheet=52897059&amp;newsitemid=20220914005489&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Great+Place+to+Work&amp;index=3&amp;md5=9fbdc28ffd2418b0daa391ecf7b09d93&amp;_gl=1*18qaot6*_ga*MTgyMDI1MTY3OC4xNjYxNDg3NTk2*_ga_ZQWF70T3FK*MTY2NDk1MDU3Mi4zNy4wLjE2NjQ5NTA1NzIuMC4wLjA.\">Great Place to Work<\/a>vergr\u00f6\u00dfert seine Teams in seinen weltweiten Niederlassungen. Offene Stellen finden Sie auf der Website von Gradiant <a href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gradiant.com%2Fget-in-touch%2Fcareers%2F&amp;esheet=52897059&amp;newsitemid=20220914005489&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Careers+page&amp;index=4&amp;md5=e9d448452f957fb3445d10a85ffef212&amp;_gl=1*1io9800*_ga*MTgyMDI1MTY3OC4xNjYxNDg3NTk2*_ga_ZQWF70T3FK*MTY2NDk1MDU3Mi4zNy4wLjE2NjQ5NTA1NzIuMC4wLjA.\">Karriereseite<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\u00dcber Gradiant<\/strong><br \/>Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients&#8217; mission-critical operations in the world&#8217;s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food &amp; beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant&#8217;s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,300 employees worldwide. Discover us at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gradiant.com\/de\/\"><span class=\"s1\">gradiant.com.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gradiant has appointed Govind Alagappan as President of Global Operations. With 20+ years in the water industry, Govind brings global experience and a strong record in operational excellence. New strategic hires further support Gradiant\u2019s growth across North America and AI deployment, strengthening the company\u2019s global leadership in sustainable water treatment solutions.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":7116,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"<p><strong>Corporate Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\r\nFelix Wang<br \/>\r\nGradiant, VP of Marketing<br \/>\r\n<a href=\"fwang@gradiant.com\">fwang@gradiant.com<\/a><\/p>"},"categories":[15],"tags":[83,84],"class_list":["post-7115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release","tag-digital-ai","tag-business-momentum"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Gradiant Announces President of Global Operations and Strategic Hires for Business Acceleration - 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