American Water Named 2024 Public Company Board of the Year by National Association of Corporate Directors New Jersey Chapter
April 15 2024 - 3:11PM
Business Wire
American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and
wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it has
been named as the 2024 Public Company Board of the Year by the
National Association of Corporate Directors New Jersey Chapter
(NACD). NACD annually recognizes public, private, and nonprofit
companies and their boards, which have made valuable contributions
and advanced exemplary board leadership.
“We’re thrilled to honor American Water as this year’s Public
Company Board of the Year and celebrate its exemplary board
leadership,” said Trish Oelrich, PhD, CPA, Chair, NACD New Jersey
Chapter. “We look forward to honoring directors and leading
organizations, including American Water, that continue to make a
lasting, positive difference in the state of New Jersey, the
business community and in the lives of those they serve.”
NACD is the leading membership organization for board directors
who want to expand their knowledge, grow their network, and
maximize their potential. Through its research and community-driven
director education, programming, and publications, NACD sets the
standard of excellence.
“We are so pleased to receive this recognition from NACD,” said
Karl F. Kurz, Board Chair, American Water. “We believe this honor
reflects our commitment to good governance and transparency on key
metrics that matter to our investors.”
M. Susan Hardwick, President and Chief Executive Officer,
American Water, added: “This recognition is the result of a joint
commitment between the Board and American Water to make a positive
impact in the communities we serve. Our 6,500 employees are
inspired by our purpose to deliver clean, safe, reliable and
affordable water and wastewater services across the U.S. This award
is a testament to that commitment.”
The New Jersey Chapter of the NACD is one of more than 20
chapters and the premier organization for sharing experiential
knowledge, understanding tomorrow’s boardroom challenges, and the
opportunity to enhance responsible boardroom leadership
further.
The Public Company Board of the Year award will be presented at
a ceremony on Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Pleasantdale Château in
West Orange, N.J. Victor Carstarphen, City of Camden Mayor, will
present the award to American Water.
American Water’s Board of Directors include: Karl F. Kurz, Board
Chair, M. Susan Hardwick, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Jeffrey N. Edwards, Martha Clark Goss, Kimberly J. Harris, Laurie
P. Havanec, Julia L. Johnson, Patricia L. Kampling and Michael L.
Marberry.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and
wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history
dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,
clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater
services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations
in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s
6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise
and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent
outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and
other stakeholders.
As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American
Water expects to invest $34 to $38 billion in infrastructure
repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated
acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a
long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned
with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety,
affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an
inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.
American Water has been included in the top 10% of America’s
Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC, is ranked number one
in the utilities industry for the 2024 Forbes American’s Best Large
Employers, has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg
Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, is the
highest-ranked water and wastewater utility on Barron’s 100 Most
Sustainable U.S. Companies 2024 List, and has earned the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award,
among additional state, local and national recognitions.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water
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Communications American Water (856) 955-4180
ruben.e.rodriguez@amwater.com
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