Gerhard Forstner

CNP President | Nutrient Recovery Expert

Gerhard Forstner serves as President of CNP - Technology Water and Biosolids, bringing over two decades of experience in taking innovative biosolids processes and equipment to market. His extensive expertise has been instrumental in positioning CNP as a leader in nutrient recovery and sludge optimization solutions, helping municipalities modernize aging wastewater treatment systems that are often three or four decades old.​

A native of Austria, Forstner graduated from Kapfenberg Technical College with an Electrical Engineering degree and holds an MBA from Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina. He began working in wastewater, water, and sludge treatment in 2001, gaining valuable industry knowledge at Huber Technology USA, where he served as an application engineer, project manager, regional sales manager, and eventually President. This progressive career path gave him comprehensive exposure to all aspects of the wastewater treatment business, from technical applications to commercial leadership.​

Forstner played a pivotal role as the design-build developer on the Kenosha Energy Optimization Project, where his leadership was a key contributor to the project's success. 

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Forstner joined CNP in 2013 and leads CNP in its phosphorus recovery and thermal hydrolysis process (THP) initiatives. Forstner is highly experienced in primary, secondary and tertiary treatment systems and has worked in both the municipal and industrial wastewater industries. He has a thorough understanding of biosolids treatment systems, including thermal hydrolysis systems, drying and gasification technologies. He leads a team of industry veterans who have over five decades of experience in engineering, process design and project management.

A native of Austria, Forstner graduated from Kapfenberg Technical College in Austria with an Electrical Engineering degree. He holds an MBA from Queens University in Charlotte, NC. Forstner began working in wastewater, water and sludge treatment in 2001. He gained valuable industry knowledge while working as a: application engineer, project manager, regional sales manager and the President of Huber Technology, U.S.A.