XYL: Leadership change

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers On August 13, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company increased the size of the Board from 9 to 10 directors and appointed D. Christian Koch as a member of the Board to fill the vacancy, effective immediately. The Board also appointed Mr. Koch as a member of the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee, effective immediately. The Board has determined that Mr. Koch is independent under the Company’s Corporate Governance Principles, the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and applicable Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations. Mr. Koch currently serves as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Carlisle Companies Incorporated. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Koch and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as a director. Mr. Koch is not a party to any transaction with the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Koch will receive compensation consistent with the standard compensatory arrangements for non-employee directors of the Board, as described under the heading “Director Compensation” in the Company's 2026 Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on March 20, 2026. Mr. Koch's compensation for the current term will be prorated. The Company issued a press release on August 13, 2026 announcing the appointment of Mr. Koch to the Board, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release issued by Xylem Inc. on August 13, 2026. 104.0 The cover page from Xylem I