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Meet Kevin Our New CEO

08/27/2021

Newterra is proud to announce the appointment of KEVIN CASSIDY as our new CEO!

Jim McGivern, Newterra’s Chairman of the Board, said “I am very excited to welcome Kevin to our team as the new CEO. Kevin has a track record of growing water and wastewater technology businesses is a strong and ethical leader and has the experience that will enable continued strong growth at Newterra.

Kevin has spent more than 30 years working for GE and Suez in a variety of senior roles. The majority of his experience has been in the water and wastewater industry. Kevin is joining Newterra after successfully leading the Engineered Solutions business of Suez, one of the premier service providers in our industry for the last 4 years.

Kevin also brings a global perspective, having held a number of global roles throughout his career including 6 years in Asia with his family leading GE’s Asia water business. Kevin said “It is an absolute honor to have been chosen by the Board of Directors to write the next chapter of Newterra’s growth. I inherited a strong management team with an excellent reputation in the market for exceptional products and services. These will be important building blocks as we look to develop new and innovative ways to service our customers.”

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