The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) appointed Matt Herrick as president and CEO. Herrick assumes this role effective March 15, 2026.

With more than 20 years of experience in food and beverage policy, strategic communications, and high-stakes advocacy, Herrick is uniquely qualified to strengthen IBWA’s position as a trusted authority on bottled water’s safety, sustainability, and consumer choice.

“On behalf of the Board, we are thrilled to welcome Matt as our new President and CEO,” says IBWA Chair Dan Kelly. “We're confident he will guide IBWA to new heights, driving success and achieving our strategic goals.” 

“His transformational leadership in public affairs is exactly what we need to thrive,” says Kelly.

Herrick joins IBWA following a highly successful tenure as executive vice president and chief impact officer for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), where he led a significant strategic pivot to rebrand the association, build new advocacy and programming capabilities, and launch the IDFA Foundation, among others.

“I am honored to serve as the next president and CEO of the International Bottled Water Association at this defining moment,” says Herrick. “I am thrilled to lead an industry that is known around the world as the uncontested leader in healthy hydration and an economic powerhouse in the United States responsible for 700,000 jobs and $138 billion in economic impact.”

“I look forward to working with the IBWA Board, its members, and staff to champion bottled water’s reputation as a vital partner in public health, circularity, the economy, and community resilience,” says Herrick.

Prior to IDFA, Herrick served as head of public affairs and communications for both the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). He has also led external and public affairs for global organizations including the Rockefeller Foundation and Oxfam America.  

Herrick has a B.A. from The College of the Holy Cross and an M.A. from Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

Herrick succeeds longtime president and CEO Joe Doss, who will remain at IBWA for a short time to assist with the leadership transition.