WaterEquity Appoints Lauren Ferstandig as President
WaterEquity announced that Lauren Ferstandig has been appointed as its new President, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, she will oversee the general and active management of the company's business under the Council of Directors' governance. Paul O'Connell remains CEO after having served in leadership since 2019. Ferstandig joined WaterEquity in April 2025 as Managing Director and Chief Strategy Officer, where she has contributed to refining investment processes, strengthening pipeline execution, and expanding team capacity. She also led the development of new capital structures aimed at growing investor base and adapting to market demand. Her leadership is expected to play a key role in WaterEquity's continued growth. Ferstandig brings over 18 years of experience from The Nature Conservancy’s impact investment unit, where she oversaw $3.5 billion in conservation capital across four continents. She also spent more than a decade at Ares Management working on private credit strategies.
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