Pennsylvania American Water Announces Promotion of Senior Manager of Operations

Pennsylvania American Water announced today the promotion of Joseph Woodward to the position of senior manager of operations for Central Pennsylvania.

In this role, Woodward oversees the water and wastewater operations within the company’s Central Pennsylvania districts, including Hershey, Mechanicsburg, Milton, Berwick, Frackville, McEwensville, Franklin Township and Lake Heritage.

Woodward previously held the position of manager of field operations for Pennsylvania American Water. He began his career with American Water in 1997, including serving in operations roles at American Water Services and Indiana American Water. Prior to joining American Water, he worked for the Borough of Ashland, PA, as a water treatment plant operator.

Woodward earned his bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering from Wilkes University. He is a licensed water and wastewater operator in Pennsylvania. He is also a board member of the Dillsburg Area Municipal Authority

Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.2 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and parts of Canada.