Aquionics Names Decker New President
Aquionics of Erlanger, Ky., has appointed Bill Decker as its new president, according to an Aug. 15 press release.
Decker has extensive experience in the wastewater treatment industry, having spent 14 years with Ashbrook-Hartley Operations L.P., a company specializing in wastewater treatment technology. He held various positions with Ashbrook-Hartley, most recently vice president of Biosolids. He also spent two years as an operations director at the company's United Kingdom manufacturing facility.
"My aim is to consolidate and build on our position as an industry leader by providing high quality UV systems and excellent customer support across the entire spectrum of water and wastewater treatment applications – both municipal and industrial, including high purity water," Decker said.
He has a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy and is a member of both the Water Environment Federation and the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association.
Aquionics is part of the Fluid Technology Division of Halma p.l.c. Along with fellow Halma companies Hanovia Limited in the United Kingdom and Berson UV-techniek in the Netherlands, Aquionics is the world leader in closed vessel UV technology for progressive, non-chemical disinfection and microbiological control.