Ann Perreault

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DISC Type : si

Vice President Vertical Strategy, Sustainability, Growth and Innovation Chief of Staff at Xylem

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Overview

Ann Perreault is a management executive at Xylem, focused on vertical strategy, sustainability, and innovation. With extensive experience in product management and strategic marketing at Evoqua and Honeywell, she has a history of driving profitable growth. She holds a BS from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Peers recognize her as an excellent manager, leader, and mentor. She is seen as a leading figure in business transformation, especially through her experience in smart energy software and services.

She led the growth of a $100M start-up business at Honeywell, with a pipeline to double sales in 12 months.

Personality Overview

Appreciative

Example Driven

Consensus Builder

Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly.  They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.

Topics They Care About

Water Sustainability
Her career at Xylem and Evoqua is centered on water technology. Her current title explicitly includes vertical strategy and sustainability for the water industry.
Product Innovation
A consistent theme in her roles, from product leadership to innovation-focused VP positions. She has a history of launching new solutions and managing strategic roadmaps.
Profitable Growth
Her roles frequently involve strategic marketing and growth initiatives. She has a proven track record of achieving double-digit order and revenue growth in her divisions.

Media Appearances

Ann Perreault – Joshua Griffis – Evoqua Water Technologies (Podcast Episode). Featured in Spotify

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Ann Perreault, Vice President of Vertical Strategy at Xylem. Featured in Xylem

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"Ask Twice. And then, ask again!" – Ann Perreault – Joshua Griffis – Evoqua Water Technologies (don’t Waste Water! Podcast). Featured in Ausha (don’t Waste Water! Podcast)

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Work History

1-2026
Vice President Vertical Strategy, Sustainability, Growth and Innovation Chief of Staff at Xylem
1-2024 - 1-2026
Vice President Product Management, Marketing and Innovation at Evoqua Water Technologies
10-2022 - 1-2024
Vice President, Strategic Marketing and Growth at Evoqua Water Technologies
1-2021 - 10-2022
Sr Director Global Product Management at Evoqua Water Technologies
12-2018 - 1-2021
Global Product Director, Connected Solutions at Honeywell

Education

1990 - 1994
BS from University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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Insights For Selling To Ann

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Take time to make them feel comfortable before getting to the main pitch
  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Use testimonials, case studies to show them why it is a low-risk, high-value decision

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ann is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ann

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ann move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Ann take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Ann

Personality Compatibility


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