Thomas Wilson Joins Water Planet as Senior VP of Business Development

LOS ANGELES (July 26, 2016) – Thomas Wilson, PE, MBA, has joined Water Planet, a global supplier of high-performance membrane-based water treatment solutions, as senior vice president of business development. Wilson brings to his new position more than 24 years of diverse and progressively responsible roles improving business performance, integrating acquisitions, driving sales and executing organization transformations.

Prior to joining Water Planet, he was chief operating officer at Kore Infrastructure and vice president global order execution at Evoqua Water Technologies (formerly Siemens). He also held positions of increasing responsibility at Siemens Industry USA, including general manager – North America industry segment. “We are delighted to welcome Tom to the Water Planet team. His proven skills and experience in setting vision, developing strategy and directing cross-functional teams will greatly benefit our organization as we continue our dynamic growth,” said Water Planet CEO Eric Hoek. A Registered Professional Engineer, Wilson holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Alaska Anchorage, and he earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Montana State University – Bozeman. His numerous professional accomplishments include leading a team that received Siemens’ prestigious Top Team Award for Organizational Turnaround.