Chief Executive Officer, President & Director, Advanced Drainage
Search every verified Donald Barbour interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Scott Barbour, President and CEO of Advanced Drainage Systems, has discussed the company’s role in stormwater management and its growth strategy in recent interviews. He stated that the company has sharpened its focus on stormwater management over the past decade, describing it as a promise to protect and manage water. Barbour noted that the company’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange provided access to capital that enabled acquisitions, including the 2019 purchase of Infiltrator. He also announced the acquisition of Areno, which makes advanced treatment systems for on-site septic wastewater, saying it fits well geographically and technologically with the company’s existing business. Barbour attributed demand for the company’s products to an increase in the intensity and frequency of storms, which he said is driving many areas to rewrite stormwater regulations. He stated that the Biden Administration’s bipartisan infrastructure law has benefited the company, particularly in roads, highways, and airport projects, with a 19% increase in the public work segment. Barbour also highlighted the company’s use of recycled plastics, saying it has removed over half a billion pounds of recycled plastic from the waste stream. He projected that in the next decade the industry will focus more on capturing, cleaning, and reusing water, driven by regulatory tailwinds and first-owner initiatives.
“Over the last 10 years, we've really sharpened our focus on storm water management, which is our promise to protect and manage water, the world's most precious resource, across communities in North America.”
“Being part of the New York Stock Exchange has given us access to capital and sharpened our execution and focus, enabling us to make significant acquisitions like Infiltrator five years ago.”
“Our products help mitigate flooding during increasingly frequent and intense water events by capturing, draining, conveying, storing, and cleaning storm water before releasing it back into the watershed.”
“We improve the quality of life in neighborhoods by preventing pooling of water and flooding, making those areas better places to live through our storm water solutions.”
“The increase in intensity and frequency of storms is driving demand, and many areas are rewriting their storm water regulations to manage additional water volumes, which creates strong tailwinds for our business.”
“We announced the acquisition of Areno, a company that makes advanced treatment systems for on-site septic wastewater, which complements our Infiltrator business and fits well geographically and technologically.”
“We have a good balance sheet that we've worked hard to achieve, and we plan to use it both organically and inorganically to grow the business amid favorable market tailwinds.”
“Being on the New York Stock Exchange gave us access to capital that we otherwise did not have which enabled us to go and do some things in terms of investment in our business, expanding our business into new markets and acquisitions.”
“Water is the world's most precious resource. We manage storm water primarily in communities around North America, helping to store, clean, and reintroduce it into watersheds like lakes, rivers, or streams.”
“Over the last seven years, we've grown by focusing on water as a thematic, targeting geographies where more money is being spent, like the Sun Belt and Southwest, and making capital investments including acquisitions and automation.”
“The continued conversion of traditional materials to plastic materials, especially recycled plastics, has increased our relevance in the water space for sustainability and economic reasons.”
“The Biden Administration's bipartisan infrastructure law has clearly benefited us, especially in roads, highways, airports, and rail projects, where we have seen a 19% increase last quarter in our public work segment.”
“All studies say that despite recent funding, our nation's water infrastructure is still playing catch-up and will require additional years of funding to be solved.”
“We reduce the carbon footprint by 50% on big job sites compared to competing products due to fewer trucks, use of recycled materials, and less energy-intensive manufacturing processes.”
“We have removed over half a billion pounds of recycled plastic from the waste stream and incorporate it back into our products through a scaled operation involving 60 plants and four recycling centers.”
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