ERIE, PA. —Zurn Industries LLC announced the promotion of Scott McDowell to global vice president of marketing and business development. In this role, McDowell will manage strategic accounts, lead the enhancement of innovation and product development, and pursue potential acquisitions in collaboration with Zurn’s parent company, Rexnord.
“This move will bring an increased focus to innovate and commercialize new products faster across the company, and develop new market adjacencies for the Zurn portfolio,” stated Craig Wehr, president, Zurn.
McDowell previously held the dual titles of general manager, commercial brass and senior director of marketing for Zurn. McDowell has served in various marketing and product management capacities for the Zurn business at Rexnord. McDowell’s professional background also includes sales, marketing, business strategy, product management, and operations experience at Danaher Corp. and Milliken Chemical.
“I look forward to Zurn excelling in the delivery of even more value to our customers by developing innovative solutions,” said McDowell. “Our continued focus on innovation and target growth opportunities supports the overall company strategy.”