WaterSurplus Announces That Industry Veteran Ricardo Bernal Has Joined The Company As Senior VP Of Business Development And Sales

WaterSurplus, a leader in sustainable water treatment, announces that Ricardo Bernal, an experienced and highly respected executive in the water industry, has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales.

Mr. Bernal’s deep experience in the water industry spans more than 25 years and encompasses engineering, product management, project finance, and business strategy, with deep technical expertise in water/wastewater, desalination, biosolids, and PFAS.

Immediately prior to joining WaterSurplus, he served as Senior Vice President of Project Development & Strategy for Heartland Water Technology, where he was responsible for overseeing and managing globally all commercial aspects of the company’s projects under Design-Build/Build-Own-Operate and recurring revenue models, from inception through commercial operations. He also spearheaded business development efforts for new markets and technologies within the water business.

Earlier, he was the O&M Sales Manager for Jacobs / Ch2mHill’s Water Business Group, and served as Managing Director for Abengoa’s Industrial Water Division. As Senior Project Developer at GE Water, he developed multi-million dollar desalination and water reuse projects globally, and drove business development across GE Water product lines. Mr. Bernal started his career in the water industry at Ionics, Incorporated, serving as its LAM Sales Manager, and MBR Product Manager.

“We are excited to welcome Ricardo to the WaterSurplus team.. His experience will provide a tremendous advantage with the ongoing commercialization of ImpactRO™ and NanoStack™ as well as our other product and service offerings,” said John Barelli, President and Founder of WaterSurplus.

“I am thrilled to join WaterSurplus, a team that pairs engineering rigor with a true commitment to implementing sustainable water solutions. I look forward to commercializing our RO and advanced membrane technologies, scaling innovations to deliver maximum value to customers domestically and internationally, while expanding our global impact and advancing performance and sustainability in the water industry.” said Mr. Bernal.

Mr. Bernal holds a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in finance from Boston College, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Xaveriana. He is based in Austin, Texas.

About WaterSurplus
WaterSurplus is a leader in sustainable water treatment, delivering high-performance solutions across industries. Since its founding in 1989, the company has led advancements in reverse osmosis systems, fouling-resistant membrane elements, PFAS treatment technologies, and pre-engineered filtration systems featuring proprietary catalytic media. WaterSurplus also offers an availability advantage through its ready-to-run rental fleet and extensive inventory of surplus water treatment equipment. Based in Loves Park, Illinois, WaterSurplus is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawkins, Inc. a leading provider of water treatment and specialty ingredients. For more information, visit watersurplus.com