P. Cody Phipps
CEO Integrated Water Services (IWS)
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at Integrated Water Services
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About P. Cody Phipps
As CEO of Integrated Water Services, Inc.(IWS), I lead a mission-critical infrastructure services company with a laser focus and passion for transforming water infrastructure for the mid-market. My leadership is characterized by strategic transformation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth in complex, decentralized environments.My career centers on driving value creation in asset-intensive, service-oriented industries—including infrastructure, healthcare, and distribution—by aligning strategy, accountability, and purpose-driven cultures that empower frontline teams.Key leadership highlights:At Osmose Utilities Services (President & CEO): Directed a $700M provider of electrical infrastructure services, strengthening operational discipline and leading technicians across the U.S, Canada, and Australia.At Owens & Minor (Chairman, President & CEO): Architected enterprise strategy for a >$10B global healthcare distribution and services leader; spearheaded the company\'s two largest acquisitions, expanding into home health and medical products manufacturing while integrating at enterprise scale.At Essendant (President & CEO): Guided a Fortune 500 distributor with >$5B in annual sales through e-commerce growth and transformative efficiency initiatives.Earlier, as Partner at McKinsey & Company, I was a leader in the Firm’s global operations effectiveness practice and co-founded and led the Service Operations Practice.I hold a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. I bring an operator’s perspective to public company boards, combining governance insight with hands-on execution.I am passionate about building high-performance, purpose-driven teams that deliver lasting impact in essential industries.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Sep 2025 — Present · US
Education
University of Chicago
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance & Operations
1989 — 1991
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
1980 — 1984
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