John Wood is a highly experienced professional in the water and infrastructure sector with more than 40 years of experience in public private partnerships. During his tenure as Sr. Vice President of Veolia’s Municipal and Commercial operations group in the Central Region, he provided leadership and support for water, wastewater, and energy operations across the United States and Canada. As the corporate Principal for Veolia North America – Central, LLC, John led a regional service area encompassing the central U.S. and Canadian provinces, managing a diverse portfolio of projects and services including design/build (DB) and design/build/operate (DBO) contracts. With nearly 100 facilities under his oversight, he successfully managed over 1,000 employees and achieved recurring annual revenues exceeding $225 million. John’s expertise extends to project development, client relations, sales and marketing, and contract administration. He has a strong background in water, wastewater, groundwater, and resource recovery operations, having worked with various public entities. He brings a wealth of experience in contract operations and contract negotiations and administration.  His project management experience includes water and wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste projects, industrial pretreatment programs, resource recovery facilities and land application programs.