Karl Zimmerer

Profile

Karl Zimmerer has over 25 years of experience in the design, construction and operation and maintenance of water and wastewater infrastructure throughout Ireland, with over 15 years in a Senior Management position. His professional qualifications include an Honours Degree in Structural Engineering and a Master Degree in Project Management.

Zimmerer is group managing director and cofounder of Glanua, a leading provider of water, wastewater and environmental engineering solutions across Ireland and Britain. The company, whose headquarters is in Galway, delivers the full project life cycle, from concept, design and construction through to commissioning, operation and maintenance, helping utility, industrial and pharmaceutical-sector clients protect vital water resources and meet their environmental and sustainability goals.

Career History

• Long-time managing director and co-founder of Glan Agua; appointed Group Managing Director of Glanua following the August 2023 rebranding of BHSL Group.
• Managing Director & Director at Glan Agua (UK) Ltd. since 2015.
• Leading the group through a strategic reorganisation focusing on water and wastewater services following the integration with BHSL.
• Co-founder of Glan Agua, developing the company into one of Ireland's leading water services providers.

What Zimmerer could bring to his Group Managing Director role at Glanua: Having founded and developed Glan Agua into a leading water services company, Zimmerer brings deep operational expertise in design, construction, and operations and maintenance. His strategic vision includes expanding Glanua to be the delivery partner of choice across Ireland, the UK and selectively across Europe, with revenue targets approaching €500 million and recognition as the sector's most innovative engineering group. He has demonstrated capability in executing acquisitions and integration, implementing talent development programmes, and building synergies across multiple business units.