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American Water Names Kevin Kirwan Chief Environmental Officer
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CAMDEN, N.J.
CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water
and wastewater utility company announced Kevin Kirwan has been named
Senior Vice President and Chief Environmental and Operational Excellence
Officer effective today.
“At American Water, we know that we must provide safe, clean, reliable
water and wastewater services to our customers. Environmental Leadership
is one of our values, and we must be leaders in every area of
Environmental and Regulatory Compliance,” said Walter Lynch, chief
operating officer of American Water. “Kevin has more than 35 years of
experience in the water and wastewater industry and with his
demonstrated success and leadership; he is an ideal fit for this role.”
Kirwan has held a number of key operational positions ranging from water
production superintendent, regional operations manager, director of
maintenance services, senior director of operations for coastal New
Jersey, Vice President of Operations for New Jersey American; most
recently, he held the role of vice president of operational excellence
for American Water.
In his 34 years with the company, Kirwan has served as a leader and
member for many teams and projects at American Water, including leading
the Hurricane Sandy Barrier Island Restoration project, several
technology initiatives and Business Development teams.
Kevin holds a BS from the State University of New York and multiple
environmental licenses in water treatment, water distribution and
industrial water treatment.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and
most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater
utility company. The company employs more than 7,100 dedicated
professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to an estimated 14 million people
in 45 states and Ontario, Canada. American Water provides safe, clean,
affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we
keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com
and follow American Water on Twitter,
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and LinkedIn.
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Language:
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Contact:
Joseph Szafran
External Affairs Manager
856-955-4304
joseph.szafran@amwater.com
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CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company announced Kevin Kirwan has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Environmental and Operational Excellence Officer effective today.
“At American Water, we know that we must provide safe, clean, reliable water and wastewater services to our customers. Environmental Leadership is one of our values, and we must be leaders in every area of Environmental and Regulatory Compliance,” said Walter Lynch, chief operating officer of American Water. “Kevin has more than 35 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry and with his demonstrated success and leadership; he is an ideal fit for this role.”
Kirwan has held a number of key operational positions ranging from water production superintendent, regional operations manager, director of maintenance services, senior director of operations for coastal New Jersey, Vice President of Operations for New Jersey American; most recently, he held the role of vice president of operational excellence for American Water.
In his 34 years with the company, Kirwan has served as a leader and member for many teams and projects at American Water, including leading the Hurricane Sandy Barrier Island Restoration project, several technology initiatives and Business Development teams.
Kevin holds a BS from the State University of New York and multiple environmental licenses in water treatment, water distribution and industrial water treatment.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,100 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 14 million people in 45 states and Ontario, Canada. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Click here to subscribe to Mobile Alerts for American Water.
Joseph Szafran
External Affairs Manager
856-955-4304
joseph.szafran@amwater.com