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John Batten
As the Global Water and Global Cities Director for Arcadis, John leads a global team dedicated to delivering outcomes that improve quality of life, safely and sustainably. John has more than three decades of experience in the urban water and environmental fields, and now leads a global portfolio of thirteen cities for Arcadis as well as the global water business line. Prior to his current positions, he was the Executive Vice President and the Director of Strategic Client Development for Arcadis North America. John has a wealth of experience which includes management of drinking water and wastewater utilities, water quality and public health, marketing and communications, customer and public relations, vocational training and system optimization. John holds a BS degree in Environmental Sciences from The American University and a Master’s degree in Public Health from New York Medical College.