Badger Meter, Inc. announced the promotions of William Parisen to Vice President - Global Operations and Karen Bauer to Vice President - Investor Relations, Corporate Strategy and Treasurer. Parisen replaces Raymond Serdynski, Vice President - Manufacturing, who retired from Badger Meter effective May 31, 2019 after more than 30 years of dedicated and distinguished service. Parisen joined Badger Meter in August 2018 as Senior Director - Supply Chain and has worked alongside Serdynski and the supply chain organization institutionalizing SQDC (safety, quality, delivery, cost) processes and metrics, instilling a continuous improvement mindset and enhancing supply chain processes. His prior experience, most recently with Actuant Corporation, included a variety of global operations, lean manufacturing and world-class supply chain roles of increasing responsibility across multiple industries and geographies. Bauer, who joined Badger Meter in July 2018 as Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Strategy, will continue to oversee the company's engagement with the investor community and the strategic planning process. In addition, she will serve as Treasurer and lead Badger Meter’s ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) initiatives in this expanded role. Her prior experience includes a variety of accounting, finance, investor relations, communications, strategy and M&A roles at Actuant Corporation, Johnson Controls, Inc. and Price Waterhouse.
Badger Meter, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of products incorporating flow measurement, quality, control and other system solutions serving markets worldwide. Its solutions encompass smart measurement hardware, reliable communications, data and analytics software as well as ongoing support to optimize customers' operations. Its smart measurement hardware is primarily comprised of product families, such as meters that measure the flow of water and other fluids, water quality monitoring solutions, including optical sensing and electrochemical instruments that provide real-time, on-demand data parameters, and high frequency pressure and acoustic leak detection hardware that provides real-time monitoring data. It offers a range of communication solutions, which include the ORION branded family of radio endpoints, for communicating data from hardware into usable applications. It also offers training, project management, technical support and other collaborative services for customers.