SAN FRANCISCO, NOVEMBER 7, 2016 -- The California Water Association (CWA) has announced the election of new officers to lead the organization during the next two years. CWA represents 108 investor-owned water companies throughout the state that are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission.
Members begin their terms as CWA celebrates its 75th anniversary and recognizes significant accomplishments over the past year, including seeing three CWA-sponsored bills that strengthen customer benefits and protections and that were signed into law by Governor Brown in September. Also, the ongoing conservation by investor-owned water utility customers, which remains above 20 percent, despite the temporary relaxation of mandatory water reductions by the state, and which continues to exceed the state average.
The Executive Committee will be led by 2017-18 CWA President Lawrence Morales, who is also President of East Pasadena Water Company. The Executive Committee will consist of:
Keith Switzer (First Vice President); Golden State Water Company, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Evan Jacobs (Second Vice President); California American Water, External Affairs Manager
Jeanne-Marie Bruno (Third Vice President); Liberty Utilities, Senior Vice President and General Manager
Joel Reiker (General Secretary/Treasurer); San Gabriel Valley Water Company, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Greg Milleman (Immediate Past President); California Water Service Company, Director of Field Operations
Members at Large include:
Timothy Guster; Great Oaks Water Company, Vice President and General Counsel
Palle Jensen; San Jose Water Company, Senior Vice President
Robert Kelly; Suburban Water Systems, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
R.W. Nicholson; San Gabriel Valley Water Company, President
Kevin Tilden; California American Water, Vice President of External Affairs
Paul Townsley; California Water Service Company, Vice President of Regulatory Matters and Corporate Affairs
"I'd like to congratulate the leaders who are assuming these new positions and thank them for their continued service to CWA and investor-owned water utilities throughout California," said CWA Executive Director Jack Hawks. "Together we are poised to continue a proud legacy of promoting sound water policy and practices to the benefit of the customers we serve."
California Water Association
The California Water Association represents 108 regulated water utilities in California. Its members provide safe, reliable, high-quality water service to approximately 6 million Californians. http://www.calwaterassn.com.
