John Stauch

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Pentair

Search every verified John Stauch interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a May 2017 interview on CNBC's *Mad Money*, Pentair President and CEO John Stauch discussed the company's plan to split into two separate publicly traded entities: a water business and an electrical business. Stauch stated that the separation, expected in the second quarter of 2018, would create "two smaller, laser-focused, market-leading pure plays" that would be easier for investors to understand. He described both businesses as "not troubled," noting that the water business is "among the leaders" and "one of the most profitable businesses in water," while the electrical business is "the most profitable" in its category, with both generating "prodigious cash flow." Stauch also outlined the company's strategy following the sale of its Valves and Controls division to Emerson Electric for $3.15 billion, which was announced the previous summer. He said Pentair would use proceeds to pay down debt, launching both companies with "extraordinarily strong balance sheets and low leverage," and that the businesses would be able to pursue bolt-on acquisitions and deploy their own capital independently. Stauch emphasized Pentair's long-term focus on water quality and sustainability, particularly in the food and beverage industry, where he noted "water is the feedstock of food."