Yatin Tayalia joins Xylem India

As managing director for Xylem in India, he succeeds Nitin Bhate, who is appointed to global director and general manager for Xylem Custom Pumps.

Xylem has announced the appointment of Yatin Tayalia as managing director of Xylem in India. He will succeed Nitin Bhate, who will be taking on a new role as the global director and general manager of Xylem Custom Pumps.

Tayalia will report to Franz Cerwinka, president, emerging markets, Xylem; and will be based in Bangalore, India.

Cerwinka commented: “Yatin brings extensive experience in water management and advanced technologies in water, aligned with our continuing development and growth in India. He is recognised as a thought leader in both the sector and region for water management, water reuse and driving advanced technologies in water and wastewater treatment.”

Prior to this appointment, Tayalia served as senior vice-president and business leader for South Asia at SUEZ Water Technologies and Solutions. He brings over more than 25 years of experience in water, chemicals and computational analysis industries across Asia, with diversified leadership experience in business, sales, commercial, product and technology management.