July 2026 Vol. 81 No. 7
Business
Business People: Latest industry developments
VisuSewer
VisuSewer, portfolio company of private equity firm Fort Point Capital, appointed Paul Quentel as chief executive officer.
Quentel brings over 27 years of executive leadership experience to VisuSewer, with a proven record of driving growth and scalability in service-oriented businesses. Most recently, he served as CEO of ClearWater Solutions, a leading provider of water and wastewater management services, where he oversaw all aspects of the business including field operations, business development, finance, and M&A.
Prior to CWS, Paul served as CEO of Envirowaste Services Group, one of the largest providers of storm and wastewater system maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation services in the Southeast.
He has served on the VisuSewer Board of Directors since Fort Point’s investment in the Company, providing him with deep familiarity with VisuSewer’s operations, strategy, and growth initiatives. As part of this transition, Keith Alexander, current CEO, will assume the role of executive chairman and continue to be involved in Company leadership and operations.
VisuSewer is a leading provider of critical wastewater infrastructure services, specializing in trenchless pipeline rehabilitation, maintenance and repair, video inspection, pipe jet cleaning, sealing, and water blasting. Offering a diversified and essential solutions suite for its municipal and commercial customers, VisuSewer is a critical partner in servicing aging wastewater infrastructure. Headquartered in Pewaukee, Wis., VisuSewer serves customers across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.
PPI
The Municipal Advisory Board (MAB) has presented its Certificate of Appreciation Award to Matthew Wirtz, P.E., the deputy director/chief engineer at Fort Wayne City Utilities, Fort Wayne, Ind. The award recognizes Wirtz’s contributions to his and other utility and water systems throughout North America by developing and sharing best practices for the use of resilient and sustainable high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe.
The MAB serves as an independent, non-commercial adviser to the Municipal & Industrial Division of Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), the major North American trade association representing the plastic pipe industry.
Wirtz has been with the utility for more than 27 years and has been instrumental in the development of its program to update more than 2,700 miles of the city’s water, wastewater and sewer pipes using trenchless methods such as horizontal directional drilling and pipe bursting along with open cut, as detailed in the AWWA M55 Manual, and using stick pipe and pipe on reel.
“Matthew and his team have volunteered their time and provided their expertise and knowledge to many of our committees and task groups for many years,” stated Rubeiz, P.E., ASCE, co-chair, HDPE Municipal Advisory Board (MAB), and vice president for the PPI Municipal & Industrial Division.
“Fort Wayne itself has developed and embarked on major programs to rehabilitate and install new potable and wastewater services using HDPE pipe as the material of choice due to its toughness, flexibility, corrosion resistance, and leak-free fused joints. Matthew and Fort Wayne City Utilities have openly shared this information and best practices with other utilities with the goal of helping communities with their water systems.”
Fort Wayne City Utilities, which serves on the Municipal Advisory Board and on the AWWA 263 Committee, is the largest municipally owned utility in Indiana, with some 106,000 services and providing water to more than 300,000 residents in three counties.
REHAU
Simon Koenig was appointed as executive vice president of REHAU Water Technologies, Americas region.
In his role, Koenig will lead the strategic direction, commercial growth and operational performance of the REHAU Water Technologies subgroup across North and South America. He focuses on delivering customer value and driving expansion across key segments including plumbing, municipal infrastructure, hydronic radiant heating and cooling, snow and ice melting, geothermal, fire protection, and pre-insulated piping systems.
Koenig combines more than 20 years of experience and a comprehensive understanding of the RUHAU business, shaped by leading teams and driving initiatives across multiple functions, markets and applications in the Americas. His deep insight into customer needs and market dynamics, combined with long-standing relationships across the region, positions him to translate this experience into focused leadership that strengthens customer partnerships and advances REHAU’s position in the market.
Under Koenig’s leadership, REHAU Water Technologies Americas will continue advancing sustainable, high-performance solutions designed to improve water delivery, energy efficiency and long-term building performance across residential, commercial and infrastructure applications.
REHAU Water Technologies is a global leader in polymer-based solutions, serving residential, commercial and infrastructure markets worldwide.
Duperon
Duperon Corporation, a leading innovator in screening and solids-handling solutions, is expanding its industrial water and wastewater business nationwide with the addition of Luke Gebel as Industrial Market Manager.
In this strategic leadership role, Gebel will be responsible for building and growing Duperon’s industrial market presence across the United States. He will lead strategic market development efforts and manage an independent sales representative network to drive revenue and further establish Duperon as a trusted solution provider across a wide range of industrial sectors.
Gebel brings more than 20 years of experience driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and executing strategic sales initiatives across diverse industrial segments, including food and beverage, chemical, energy, and manufacturing. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong ability to expand market share, develop long-term customer relationships, and deliver measurable business results. His expertise aligns with Duperon’s commitment to technical excellence, customer support, and long-term partnerships throughout every stage of the sales process and beyond.
Gebel holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from the University of Northern Iowa, with minors in marketing and Spanish. He has also completed professional training and certifications in SOAR Sales Leadership, Six Sigma Green Belt, and Key Account and Multi-location Sales Training.
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