BlueTriton Brands executive to chair bottled water trade group

An executive with Stamford-based BlueTriton Brands has been named 2023-24 chairwoman of the board of directors of the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA).

Hih Song Kim, executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at BlueTriton Brands, previously served as IBWA’s vice chairwoman. She has been a member of the trade group’s board since 2021 and is also a member of its executive committee.

“What a tremendous honor and responsibility to serve as the next Chair of the International Bottled Water Association,” said Kim. “IBWA has a long history of supporting our industry as we provide consumers and communities with the best beverage anyone can drink – water. I look forward to building on that legacy and elevating the national conversation on important issues of the day, including sustainability, water quality and access, and the importance of water in advancing health and well-being.”