Sandra E. Rowland

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Xylem Inc.

Ms. Rowland was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Xylem Inc. on October 1, 2020. Xylem is a leading water technology company committed to solving critical water and infrastructure challenges with technological innovation. From 2015 to 2020, Ms. Rowland served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. Harman is an approximately $8 billion company and a global leader in connected car technology, lifestyle audio innovations and more. In this position, Ms. Rowland led and integrated several acquisitions and was instrumental during Samsung Electronics’ acquisition of Harman. From 2013 to 2014, she was the Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations and, from 2012 to 2013, she was the Vice President, Investor Relations of Harman. Before joining Harman, Ms. Rowland held various positions of increasing responsibility in accounting and finance at Eastman Kodak Company where she worked from 2000 to 2012. She also worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1993 to 2000. 

Ms. Rowland brings to our Board knowledge and insight into overseeing and evaluating the management of financial and strategic operations. She also brings valuable experience in international finance and accounting and international business management.