# Robert Pagano

> Robert J. Pagano Jr. is chief executive officer, president and chairperson of Watts Water Technologies. A SUNY Oswego accounting graduate and CPA, he worked at KPMG and held finance and industrial leadership roles at ITT before joining Watts in May 2014. His work at Watts has emphasized customer relationships, a more focused product portfolio, common operating practices, and connected water technologies.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairperson of the Board at Watts Water Technologies
- **Organizations:** Watts Water Technologies, ITT Corporation, KPMG, Applied Industrial Technologies, The Water Council
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Accounting; magna cum laude, State University of New York at Oswego, Postgraduate coursework; degree not specified, Syracuse University
- **Known for:** Progressed from accounting and finance roles into leadership of ITT’s industrial businesses., Has led Watts as CEO and president since May 2014 and chairperson since February 2022., Led a portfolio review that removed approximately $175 million of non-core product sales.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Graduated from SUNY Oswego; began his career at KPMG Peat Marwick in Syracuse.
- **2002** — Named president of ITT Industries’ Industrial Pump Group, following finance and controller roles.
- **2009-2014** — Senior vice president of ITT Corporation and president of ITT Industrial Process.
- **2014** — Became Watts CEO, president and director in May; also served as interim CFO from October 2014 to April 2015.
- **2017** — Joined Applied Industrial Technologies’ board in August.
- **2018** — Served as Watts interim CFO from April to July.
- **2021** — Joined The Water Council’s board in October.
- **2022** — Became chairperson of the Watts board in February.
- **2024** — Led Watts during its 150th anniversary and the introduction of Nexa.

## Achievements

- Progressed from accounting and finance roles into leadership of ITT’s industrial businesses.
- Has led Watts as CEO and president since May 2014 and chairperson since February 2022.
- Led a portfolio review that removed approximately $175 million of non-core product sales.
- Watts reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $763.2 million and 12% organic sales growth under his leadership.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — On August 5, Watts reported Q2 sales of $763.2 million, 19% reported growth and 12% organic growth, and raised its full-year sales and margin outlook.
- **2026-02** — The 2025 annual report, signed February 23, 2026, identifies him as CEO, president and chairperson.

## Links

- Website: https://www.watts.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-pagano-jr-065b543

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