REDDING, Calif. – AqueoUS Vets (AV) has announced the appointment of Paris Neofotistos as chief executive officer. Neofotistos brings more than 27 years of leadership experience in the municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment sectors and will leverage his deep industry expertise and proven track record to further strengthen AV’s operational performance, innovation and growth.
Neofotistos most recently served as executive vice president of sales & marketing at SmartCover, a private equity–backed water technology company. During his tenure, he led the commercial organization through a period of rapid expansion, successfully integrated a strategic acquisition, and played a key role in the company’s sale to Badger Meter.
Previously, Neofotistos was vice president of sales at Axine Water Technologies, where he built and scaled the commercial team and helped accelerate the company’s market presence.
Before that, Neofotistos spent 14 years at USP Technologies, a Veralto operating company, where he advanced through progressively larger leadership roles, overseeing operations, engineering, field services, program management and commercial teams. He also spent five years with Infilco Degremont, a Veolia Water Technologies subsidiary, where he gained invaluable experience in environmental services and advanced water treatment solutions.
Neofotistos holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech and began his career as an applications engineer. A recognized innovator in the industry, he is the author of multiple technical papers and holds several patents. He currently resides near Richmond, Virginia.
Please join us in welcoming Neofotistos to AqueoUS Vets as we embark on an exciting new chapter of operational excellence, customer focus and continued growth.