PRESS RELEASE
APPLE VALLEY, MN, MAY 5, 2025 — GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, the manufacturer of Uponor branded products, has announced John Reutter as President.
Reutter joined the organization in 2018 as VP of Finance and has been an instrumental leader over the past seven years. He will continue to be based out of the North America headquarters in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and will report to Michael Rauterkus, president and CEO of GF Building Flow Solutions.
In his role as President, Reutter will lead the growth strategies for the Americas business with a focus on delivering locally driven solutions, expanding into emerging markets, and ensuring alignment with the company’s global objectives. He’ll oversee day-to-day operations and business performance while fostering strong collaboration between regional teams and global counterparts.
“I am thrilled to see John step into the role as President of the Americas division,” says Rauterkus. “John has been a proven leader from day one, fostering a collaborative yet high-performing environment. Under John’s leadership, we are well positioned to maintain strong customer relationships while taking the business to the next level.”
Reutter brings extensive experience into this role. Prior to joining GF, he held several management positions at Ecolab, most recently Vice President of Finance, Global Healthcare. Additionally, John brings experience from the professional services industry, having worked at Deloitte.
“It’s an honor to take on this role and the opportunities that lie ahead for GF Building Flow Solutions Americas,” says Reutter. “I’m grateful to be surrounded by a team that is committed to growth and delivering strong customer outcomes. I’m excited to see what we accomplish next.”
Reutter will continue to be a member of GF Building Flow Solutions’ Global Leadership Team and will also lead the Senior Management Committee in the Americas. He will also remain as the interim vice president of Finance until a permanent VP is named.
For information about GF and Uponor products and services, visit uponor.com.
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Media contact
Courtney Hieb
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GF Building Flow Solutions Americas
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About GF Building Flow Solutions – Leading with Water
With the construction industry accounting for a major part of the global CO2 emissions, and the need for clean and safe drinking water to serve a growing population, GF Building Flow Solutions’ mission is to solve the challenges of our time: the increasing demand for energy-efficient and affordable buildings, inviting and safe homes as well as access to clean and safe drinking water. GF Building Flow Solutions is Leading with Water, unleashing water’s great potential as a resource to make buildings better, facilitate progress and enable our customers to be more productive and sustainable, ensuring comfort, health, and efficiency. Combining the best of the industry-leading brands GF, Uponor, and JRG, based on trusted Swiss, Finnish and German quality under one umbrella, customers get access to the broadest technology platform for a wide range of applications, ensuring customer satisfaction and performance. The portfolio comprises safe solutions for hot- and cold-water supply and control, noise-reducing wastewater systems, as well as energy-efficient heating and cooling. A division of GF, GF Building Flow Solutions has sales companies in 30 countries and production sites in 12 locations across Europe and the Americas.
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