California Water Service 集团 CWT

Martin A. Kropelnicki has held several executive leadership positions at California Water Service Group, where he has served as Chairman, President, and CEO since 2023, following his tenure as President and CEO from 2013 to 2023. He previously served as President and COO from 2012 to 2013 and as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer from 2006 to 2012. His professional involvement includes serving as the Chair of the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC), where he is also a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and he is a Director and Executive Committee Member of the Bay Area Council. Additionally, Kropelnicki is a member of the California Foundation on the Environment & Economy and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. He was honored with the United States Navy Memorial's Naval Heritage Award in 2016 and holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Economics from San Jose State University.

Shannon C. Dean, Senior Vice President, Customer Service & Chief Sustainability Officer since January 1, 2024. Formerly, Vice President, Customer Service and Chief Citizenship Officer (2021-2023), Vice President of Corporate Communications & Community Affairs (2015-2020), Director of Corporate Communications (2000-2014), held various corporate communications, government, and community relations positions for Dominguez Water Company (1991-1999).

Mr. Shawn C. Bunting, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Business Development since January 1, 2024. Formerly, Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (2023), Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel for American Water Works Company, Inc., a water utility holding company (2021-2022), Vice President and Deputy General Counsel (2015-2021), Vice President & Division General Counsel - Eastern Division (2015-2016), Vice President & Division General Counsel - Mid-Atlantic Division (2014-2015), held other various positions with American Water Works Company, Inc. (2008-2014), Assistant General Counsel (Director) at Allegheny Energy, Inc. (2005-2008), and attorney at K&L Gates LLP (1998-2005).

Scott L. Morris has held numerous leadership roles at Avista Corporation, a publicly traded electrical and natural gas utility, where he has served as Chairman since 2008 and previously held the positions of CEO from 2008 to 2019, President from 2008 to 2018, and President and Chief Operating Officer from 2006 to 2007. Since joining the company in 1981, he served in various capacities including management positions in construction, customer service, and the company's Oregon utility business. His board experience includes a current directorship at Avista Corporation, a previous directorship at Iron Horse Acquisitions, and a current role as a board member for McKinstry Co., LLC. Additionally, he is a Trustee Emeritus of Gonzaga University and a former member of various Spokane non-profit and economic development boards. Morris earned a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University and attended the Stanford Business School Financial Management Program and the Kidder Peabody School of Financial Management.

Gregory E. Aliff is a Certified Public Accountant who served in several leadership roles at Deloitte LLP, including Vice Chairman and Senior Partner of US Energy and Resources from 2002 to 2013 and Vice Chairman and Senior Partner of US Sustainability Services from 2013 to 2015, where he focused on industrial and commercial water and energy management. His public board directorships include a current role at New Jersey Resources Corp and a previous position at SCANA Corporation, and he has also served as a board member for several non-profit organizations. Aliff holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Virginia Tech. Additionally, he is a designated Board Leadership Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and holds a CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the NACD.

Thomas M. Krummel, M.D., is the Emile Holman Professor and Chair Emeritus of the Department of Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where he also served as the Co-Director of the Stanford Biodesign program. His professional leadership includes serving as the Chair of the Board for Fogarty Innovation, a venture partner at Sante Ventures, and a former member of the board of directors for Procept BioRobotics Corporation. Dr. Krummel has received numerous prestigious awards, including the William E. Ladd Medal from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Albion Walter Hewlett Award from the Stanford Department of Medicine, and the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Recognition of Service Excellence. Furthermore, his dedication to medical education has been recognized with the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching and the John Austin Collins, M.D. Memorial Award for Outstanding Teaching and Dedication to Resident Training.

Lester A. Snow has held several prominent leadership roles in water and natural resource management, including serving as the Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency and the Director of the California Department of Water Resources. His extensive career also includes positions as the Regional Director for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the Executive Director of the CALFED Bay Delta Program, and the General Manager of the San Diego County Water Authority. Additionally, he served as the Executive Director of the California Water Foundation, an initiative of the Resources Legacy Fund, and currently serves as a Director for the Klamath River Renewal Corporation. Snow earned a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science in Water Resources Administration from the University of Arizona.

Patricia K. Wagner held several executive leadership roles at Sempra Energy, an energy-services holding company, where she served as Group President of U.S. Utilities from 2018 to 2019. Her tenure included serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) from 2017 to 2018 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sempra U.S. Gas & Power from 2014 to 2016, in addition to various other leadership positions across Sempra Energy, SoCalGas, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Her public board directorships include current roles at Apogee Enterprises and Primoris Services Corporation, and she previously served on the board of SoCalGas. Wagner earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University.

Shelly M. Esque served as the Vice President and Global Director of Corporate Affairs at Intel Corporation until her retirement in 2016, where she managed corporate social responsibility, community, education, foundation, and government relations worldwide. During her tenure, she also held the positions of President and Chair of the Intel Foundation. Her board service includes memberships at Basis Charter Schools and the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Esque has received significant recognition for her leadership, including the 2011 ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award from the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and being named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Arizona by AZ Business Magazine. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Arizona State University, a Certificate in International Business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and completion of the Executive Education Intel Accelerated Leadership Program at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Charles R. Patton served in several executive capacities at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP), including Executive Vice President of External Affairs from 2017 to 2022, where he focused on customer service, regulatory affairs, communications, federal public policy, sustainability, and compliance. His tenure at AEP also included roles as President and COO of subsidiaries AEP Texas and Appalachian Power, as well as serving as the company liaison to the United States Energy Association. Patton's public board directorships include current positions at Ameresco, Inc. and Centuri, and a previous directorship at Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Additionally, he has served as the Chairman of the Board for the Association of Electric Companies of Texas and the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, and was a board member for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College and a Master's degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Policy at the University of Texas at Austin.

Carol M. Pottenger is the Principal and Owner of CMP Global, LLC, where she has provided consulting services in business development, process improvement, corporate governance, strategic planning, and cyber and information systems since 2014. She previously served in the U.S. Navy until 2013, holding various leadership positions as a three-star Admiral and U.S. Flag Officer. During her military career, she was responsible for military transformation and sensitive topics such as counterterrorism and cybersecurity, and she made history as the first female three-star Admiral to lead in a combat branch. Her board experience includes memberships at the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C., the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Board of Partners and Principals, Serco North America, and Advanced Technology International. She is a graduate of Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana.

Jeffrey Kightlinger is the Principal and Owner of Acequia Consulting, LLC, where he has provided strategic advice on Colorado River, natural resource, water, and energy issues since 2022. He previously served as the Interim General Manager of the Water and Power Department for the City of Pasadena from 2021 to 2022. Kightlinger spent a significant portion of his career at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest municipal water supplier in the United States, serving as Chief Executive Officer from 2006 to 2021, General Counsel from 2002 to 2006, and as Deputy and Assistant General Counsel between 1995 and 2002. His leadership extends to numerous boards, including the Coro Foundation, the USC Price School of Public Policy, the UCLA Sustainability Advisory Board, the Climate Action Reserve, the California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy, the Los Angeles Economic Development Council, and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a law degree from Santa Clara University.

Yvonne (Bonnie) A. Maldonado, M.D., is a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where she serves as a Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Health Research and Policy. Her leadership roles at the institution include Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, Director of Global Child Health, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity, and Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control. Additionally, she is an Attending Physician at Packard Children's Hospital and serves as a board member for the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health. Dr. Maldonado is the Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases and maintains membership in various medical associations and committees.

Greg A. Milleman, Vice President, Rates & Regulatory Affairs since January 1, 2022. Formerly, Vice President, California Rates (2019-2021), Interim Director of Rates (2017-2018), Director of Field Administration & Finance (2014-2017), Manager of Special Projects (2013), and served as Senior Vice President of Administration and Corporate Secretary and various other management positions for Valencia Water Company (1992-2013).

Elissa Y. Ouyang, Vice President, Facilities, Fleet and Procurement since January 1, 2022. Formerly, Chief Procurement and Lead Continuous Improvement Officer (2016-2021), Interim Procurement Director (2013-2016), Acting District Manager - Los Altos (2013), Interim Vice President of Information Technology (2012-2013), Director of Information Technology - Architecture and Security (2008-2012), Business Application Manager (2003-2007), Project Lead/Senior Developer (2001-2003), held various business consulting positions at KPMG Consulting/BearingPoint (1998-2001), and RR Donnelley (1996-1998).

Mr. Thomas A. Scanlon, Vice President, Corporate Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer since January 1, 2026. Formerly, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer (2023-2025), Director of Financial Reporting (2010-2022), Subsidiary Controller at Sun Power Systems Corporation (2007-2010), and Regional Controller at Swinerton Builders, Inc. (2000-2007).

Ms. Kristen A. Hamner, Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer since February 28, 2025. Formerly, Human Resource leader for private equity and holding companies including as Chief People Officer for STG Logistics, a supply chain solutions provider (2022-2023), Vice President, Human Resources for JSR Corporation, an advanced material and life sciences company (2019-2021), and Owner and Principal Consultant for HR Ro(X), a human capital consulting service provider (2018-2025), Global Human Resources Executive for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2010-2017), Senior Executive Director of Human Resources at Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (2007-2010).

Mr. Todd Kenneth Peters, Vice President, Engineering since January 1, 2026. Formerly, Chief Engineering Officer (2020-2025), Chief Engineer (2005-2020), Manager of Design (2001-2005), and Manager of Distribution (1997-2001).

Ms. Sophie Marwieh James, Vice President, Water Quality & Environmental Affairs since January 1, 2024. Formerly, Chief Water Quality Officer (2022-2023), Director of Water Quality (2014-2021), Manager of Laboratory Service (2006-2013), and Environmental Chemist, City of Sunnyvale (1992-2006).

Michelle R. Mortensen, Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief of Staff since January 1, 2022. Formerly, Vice President, Corporate Secretary (2021), Corporate Secretary (2015-2020), Assistant Corporate Secretary (2014), Treasury Manager (2012-2013), Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer (2011), Regulatory Accounting Manager (2008-2010), held various accounting positions at Piller Data Systems (2006-2007), Hitachi Global Storage (2005), Abbot Laboratories (2002-2004), and Symantec (1998-2001).