Karla Butler Appointed Vice President and General Manager of DuPont Water Solutions
DuPont has announced the appointment of Karla Butler as Global Vice President and General Manager of its Water Solutions business. The division focuses on advanced filtration and specialty-separation technologies that support critical water, energy, and life sciences needs worldwide.
Jeroen Bloemhard, President of DuPont Healthcare and Water Technologies, said: “Water Solutions is a key pillar in DuPont’s growth strategy. With Karla’s leadership, I am confident that DuPont’s Water Solutions team will continue to help solve the world’s most pressing water filtration and purification challenges, creating value for our customers, our shareholders, and society.”
Bringing more than 35 years of experience in commercial and operational leadership across multi-industrial companies, Butler has previously held senior positions within DuPont. Her appointment underscores the company’s commitment to accelerating innovation in sustainable water treatment solutions.
I am truly honoured to lead DuPont’s Water Solutions business, a purpose-driven team committed to addressing some of the world’s most critical challenges,” said Butler. “I am excited to work alongside my new colleagues, customers, and partners to increase access to clean water and sanitation, enable more industrial water reuse, produce healthier foods and medicines, and support the development of cleaner energy sources.
DuPont Water Solutions’ technologies currently help purify more than 50 million gallons of water every minute across 112 countries. Its broad portfolio of technologies includes:
FilmTec™ reverse osmosis and nanofiltration elements
AmberLite™ ion exchange resins
IntegraTec™, Inge™ and MemCor™ ultrafiltration modules
MemPulse™ membrane bioreactor systems
OxyMem™ membrane aerated biofilm reactors
DesaliTec™ closed-circuit reverse osmosis systems
These solutions are designed to address the growing challenges faced by municipalities, desalination plants, and industrial water users, including microelectronics, agriculture, and life sciences sectors. The technologies also contribute to the global shift towards cleaner energy, supporting electricity generation, lithium recovery, and green hydrogen production.
