GF Names Javier Alarcón VP, Finance of GF Building Flow Solutions Americas
Apple Valley, Minn., U.S.A. — Dec. 16, 2025 — GF announced Javier Alarcón as the new Vice President of Finance for GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, effective Dec. 15, 2025. In this role, Javier will oversee all aspects of Finance and Accounting. He will report to GF Building Flow Solutions Americas President John Reutter, who previously served as the Vice President of Finance and held the role in an interim capacity. Javier will be a key member of the company’s Senior Management Committee.
Javier brings over 25 years of global finance leadership experience and operational excellence to organizations across the financial services, food, agriculture, and manufacturing industries. He holds a strong track record transforming financial functions and laying the foundation for long-term value creation for leading brands, such as CHS Inc., Dairy Farmers of America, and Conagra Brands. He spent the past six years at CHS Inc., most recently as Segment CFO, Agriculture.
“The breadth of knowledge Javier carries as well as experience leading high-growth teams will be a great asset,” says Reutter. “I’m confident in his ability to guide our organization through its next phase and look forward to seeing his leadership in action.”
Javier earned his Master of Business Administration with a concentration in International Business, as well as his Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking, from the University of Nebraska Omaha. Throughout his career, he has supported organizations as they navigated strategic decisions, transformation initiatives, and cross-border expansion.
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GF, with a rich history in industrial innovation since 1802, is actively reshaping itself to become the global leader in Flow Solutions for Industry, Infrastructure and Buildings. GF delivers Excellence in Flow by providing essential products and solutions that enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids worldwide. In 2023, GF acquired Uponor, a leading global provider of smart water and energy solutions that plumbing and HVAC professionals have trusted for more than 100 years. As part of its strategic transformation, GF divested GF Machining Solutions on June 30, 2025, and has signed an agreement to divest its GF Casting Solutions division. Headquartered in Switzerland, GF employs about 15,700 professionals and is present in 46 countries. In 2024, GF generated sales of CHF 4.776 million. GF is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.