---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001524472-26-000119"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XYL"
cik: "0001524472"
company_name: "Xylem Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-13T20:22:51+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T20:24:11.282139+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Xylem appoints D. Christian Koch to board; board expands to 10 directors

## Summary
- D. Christian Koch appointed to Xylem board effective Aug 13, 2026; board size increased from 9 to 10.
- Koch is Chairman, President and CEO of Carlisle Companies; brings 30+ years global leadership.
- Appointed to Leadership Development & Compensation and Nominating & Governance committees.
- Board determined Koch independent under NYSE and SEC rules; compensation per standard non-employee director plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001524472-26-000119
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XYL
- cik: 0001524472
- company_name: Xylem Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T20:22:51+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1524472/000152447226000119/0001524472-26-000119-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1524472/000152447226000119/xyl-20260813.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001524472-26-000119.txt

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