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Mr. Brown, H2O America-Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Brown serves as Vice President and General Counsel of H2O America and SJWC since June 2021. Mr. Brown served as Corporate Secretary of H2O America and SJWC from January 2020 to October 2023. Mr. Brown served as Assistant General Counsel of H2O America and SJWC from January 2020 to June 2021. From April 2018 to October 2023, Mr. Brown served as counsel and Corporate Secretary of various subsidiaries of the Corporation. Since joining SJWC in 2008, Mr. Brown has held various legal positions of increasing scope and responsibly. Prior to joining SJWC, Mr. Brown was an associate at two Silicon Valley law firms and is a member of the State Bar of California.

Career Highlights: Mr. More has spent more than four decades in investment banking, advising utility and energy clients on strategic transactions, financings, and sector-defining deals, and has developed broad experience in key areas relevant to the Corporation, including business strategy, strategic initiatives, and corporate governance. Mr. More served as a Senior Advisor to Guggenheim Securities from 2015 to 2025, and was a Managing Director and Global Head of Utility Mergers & Acquisitions at Morgan Stanley. At these firms Mr. More led domestic and cross-border transactions, privatizations, and capital-raising activities for utility clients worldwide. Mr. More currently serves as a director of Clearway Energy, Inc. and previously served as a director of Saeta Yield and the New York Independent System Operator. Public Company Directorships: ;Director, Clearway Energy, Inc. (2019-present) Professional Experience and Community Involvement ;Senior Advisor, Guggenheim Securities (2015-2025) ;Managing Director and Global Head of Utility Mergers & Acquisitions, Morgan Stanley (1996-2014) ;Various investment banking roles, specializing in the utility sector since 1986 (1978-1996) ;Director, Saeta Yield (2015-2018), a developer, owner and operator of renewable power assets ;Director, New York Independent System Operator (2014-2016), which operates New York's electric grid, manages the competitive wholesale electricity markets, and conducts long-term reliability planning.

Career Highlights: As a long-tenured chief executive and board leader, Ms. Wallace has guided companies through strategic planning, operational execution, and disciplined governance. Ms. Wallace served as Chief Executive Officer of Cooper-Atkins Corporation, a manufacturer of temperature acquisition instruments, where she had overall responsibility for all financial, operational, and strategic activities as the business grew to meaningful scale. Ms. Wallace has also held multiple board roles, including service as a director of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. from 2002 until its acquisition by the Corporation in 2019. She served as chair of the board from 2017 to 2019 and as lead independent director from 2012 until 2017. Ms. Wallace currently serves as a director of Sandstone Group, LLC, and previously served on the boards of Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut. Public Company Directorships: ;Director, Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (2002-2019); Chair of the Board (2017-2019); Lead Independent Director (2012-2017) Professional Experience and Community Involvement ;Chief Executive Officer, Cooper-Atkins Corporation (1994-2018); employee from 1991 until new ownership ;Director, Sandstone Group, LLC (2012-present) ;Board Member, Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, Connecticut (2013-2018) ;Chair, Connecticut Business & Industry Association (1999-2000).

Ms. Heather Hunt appointed as Lead Independent Director effective on 13 May 2026. Career Highlights: Over a career spanning more than 30 years, Ms. Hunt has developed deep expertise in utility regulation, regulatory law, and public policy in the water, gas, and electric industries. Ms. Hunt currently serves as Executive Director of the New England States Committee on Electricity, a position she has held since 2009, where she leads regional engagement on wholesale electricity markets, transmission planning, and resource adequacy on behalf of the New England states. Earlier in her career, Ms. Hunt served as a Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control and the Maine Public Utilities Commission, overseeing the rates and services of water and other public utilities and working directly with regulators, consumer advocates, and utilities in heavily regulated environments. Ms. Hunt also held senior industry and legal roles, including Vice President at Southern Connecticut Gas Company, Director of State and Local Government Affairs at United Technologies Corporation, and attorney in private practice focused on utility-related regulatory matters, giving her a nuanced understanding of rate-regulated businesses, stakeholder expectations, and the policy landscape affecting the Corporation. Ms. Hunt also served as a director of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. from 2006 until its acquisition by the Corporation in 2019, giving her long-standing familiarity with the Corporation's operations, regulatory environment, and strategic priorities. Public Company Directorships: ;Director, Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (2006-2019) Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement ;Executive Director, New England States Committee on Electricity (2009-present) ;Attorney in private practice, utility-related regulatory matters, Connecticut (2003-2008) ;Director of State and Local Government Affairs, United Technologies Corporation (2001-2003) ;Various regulatory and public policy roles, ultimately Vice President, Southern Connecticut Gas Company (1999-2001) ;Commissioner, Maine Public Utilities Commission (1995-1998) ;Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (1993-1995).

Career Highlights: With over 30 years of service across state government, healthcare organizations, higher education, and nonprofits, Ms. Hanley has advanced initiatives aimed at enhancing economic development, workforce competitiveness, and community partnerships. As a Trustee of Goodwin University, member of its Executive Committee, and Chair of its Economic and Strategic Development Committee, Ms. Hanley provides insight into talent development, institutional strategy, and partnerships that strengthen regional economies. Ms. Hanley previously served as a director of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. until its acquisition by the Corporation in 2019, giving her long-standing familiarity with the Corporation's operations, regulatory environment, and strategic priorities. Ms. Hanley's prior roles in the Connecticut Governor's Office and Office for Workforce Competitiveness, a statewide workforce board responsible for recommending policy and planning guidance to the Governor and the legislature on workforce related strategies, investments, and programs, as well as more than 15 years of direct interaction with the Connecticut General Assembly, executive branch agencies, and the state's Congressional delegation, her roles as director, secretary, and treasurer of Capital City Economic Development Authority with oversight of $1 billion investment in redeveloping downtown Hartford, Connecticut, and senior positions at Trinity Health, further equip her to provide valuable insight and guidance on matters related to government relations, regulated environments, stakeholder engagement, and financial oversight, each of which is critical to the Corporation's long-term strategy. Public Company Directorships: ;Director, Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (1999-2019) Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement ;Trustee, Goodwin University (2018-present); Chair, Economic, and Strategic Development Committee (2017-present); and member, Executive Committee (2020-present) ;Director, Enders Island and member, Finance Committee (2021-present) ;Liaison for Government and Community Alliances, Trinity Health of New England (Trinity Healthy) (2013-2023).

Career Highlights: Ms. Klein's career at the crossroads of energy, power, and water has centered on deep regulatory and legal strategy, strategic consulting and entrepreneurship, market dynamics, and capital investment for essential infrastructure, all underpinned by a 25-year military career as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Ms. Klein also has extensive corporate governance and directorship experience. Ms. Klein is the founder and principal of Klein Energy, LLC, a consulting and advisory services firm founded in 2006, that assists fast growth companies and global corporations penetrate and expand in the North American energy, power, and water markets. Previously, Ms. Klein served as Chair of the Texas Public Utility Commission and later as Chair of the Board of the Lower Colorado River Authority, overseeing a leading provider of water, electric, and hydropower services to millions of customers. Ms. Klein also headed the development of the Office of Government Affairs and Industry Relations in Washington, D.C., for KPMG Consulting (now Deloitte). Ms. Klein serves on the board of Avista Corp. and is the chair of the Environmental, Technology & Operations Committee. Ms. Klein also serves on the board of Diamondback Energy where she chairs the Sustainability Committee. Public Company Directorships: ;Director, Avista Corp. (2010-present) ;Director, Diamondback Energy (2022-present) Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement ;Principal, Klein Energy, LLC (2006-present) ;Director, Lower Colorado River Authority; Chair of the Board (2007-2013) ;Chair, Texas Public Utility Commission (2001-2004) ;Director, Office of Government Affairs and Industry Relations, KPMG Consulting (now Deloitte), Washington, D.C. (2000-2001) ;Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserve (1989-2015) ;Director, Los Alamos Technical Associates (2022-present) ;Founder and Director, Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute (2015-present) ;Former Board Chair of the Latina Leadership Institute (2015-2023).

Career Highlights: For more than three decades, Ms. Kruger has led water utilities organizations, combining operational, asset-management, and customer-focused expertise across regulated systems. Ms. Kruger most recently served as Senior Vice President, Regulated Utilities, for Golden State Water Company, a subsidiary of American States Water, that provides water and electric service to customers in California. During her tenure, Ms. Kruger oversaw all functions in Regulated Utilities, including water operations, environmental and water quality, customer service, water use efficiency, water resources, growth through acquisitions of regulated water systems, and financial planning and analysis. Ms. Kruger joined Golden State Water Company in 1992 as Manager of Quality Assurance and Water Quality and subsequently held leadership roles including Vice President, Water Quality, and Vice President, Customer Service. Ms. Kruger has also contributed to industry research and policy as a director and Chair of the Water Research Foundation and as a director of the California Foundation for the Environment and Economy, giving her a broad perspective on water supply, environmental regulation, and long-term infrastructure planning that is directly relevant to the Company's strategy. Professional Experience and Community Involvement ;Senior Vice President, Regulated Utilities, Golden State Water Company, subsidiary of American States Water (2004-2021) ;Director, California Foundation for the Environment and Economy (2016-2021) ;Director, Water Research Foundation (2005-2015); Chair (2013-2015) ;Consultant, California Water Association (2021-2023) ;Trustee, American Ground Water Trust (2000-2006); Chair (2005-2006) ;Member, Executive Committee, American Water Works Association (2013-2015).

Career Highlights: Mr. Guardino brings over three decades of distinguished leadership in public policy, government affairs, and strategic corporate governance to the Board, with particular expertise in highly regulated industries and advocacy-driven organizations. As Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy at Tarana Wireless, Inc., a position he has held since 2022, Mr. Guardino represents a leading technology company before regulatory bodies and policymakers. Mr. Guardino has also served as a Commissioner of the California Transportation Commission - one of the state's highest-level transportation authorities - since 2007, including as its Chair from 2024 to 2025, and as its Vice-Chair from 2023 to 2024. Through such positions, Mr. Guardino has developed experience navigating complex regulatory frameworks and multi-stakeholder environments. Mr. Guardino also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Valley Leadership Group, a prominent, non-profit business advocacy organization representing hundreds of Silicon Valley's leading technology companies and employers to influence public policy to improve the economic health and quality of life in Silicon Valley, from 1997 until 2020. Professional Experience and Community Involvement: ;Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy at Tarana Wireless, Inc. (2022-present) ;Commissioner of the California Transportation Commission (2007-present); Chair (2024-2025); Vice-Chair (2023-2024) ;Executive Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy, Bloom Energy Corp. (2020-2022) ;President and Chief Executive Officer, Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) (1997-2020), Executive Director of SVLG (2002-2020) ;Executive position in governmental affairs, Hewlett-Packard Corporation (1995-1997) ;Vice President, SVLG (1991-1995) ;Chief Assistant, California State Assembly, Assemblyman Rusty Areias (1987-1990).

Career Highlights: Mr. Rowe has been a leader in the drinking water industry for nearly four decades, with experience in regulated water utilities. Prior to his retirement in 2022, he served as Senior Vice President, Central Division, and President, Kentucky American Water at American Water Works Company, Inc. (American Water). In these roles, he was responsible for regulated operations across seven states and service to approximately half a million people. Since joining American Water in 1987, Mr. Rowe held a series of executive leadership and operations roles, with responsibilities spanning service delivery operations, business transformation, field operations, and regional leadership. His experience includes leading large, geographically dispersed workforces and driving long-term value creation through operational excellence, customer service, and regulatory engagement, including extensive work with public utility commissions, municipal leaders, and community organizations throughout Kentucky and other Central region states. Mr. Rowe began his career as a civil engineer at CSX Corporation, where he served as Senior Resident Engineer for CSX Railroad, providing him with early experience in large-scale infrastructure projects and safety-critical operations. Mr. Rowe currently serves as a principle at NOR Solutions, a consulting firm focused on organizational leadership training. Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement: ;Senior Vice President, Central Division, and President, Kentucky American Water; previously Senior Vice President, Eastern Division, and President, Kentucky American Water, American Water Works Company, Inc. (2006-2022) ;Vice President, Service Delivery Operations, Southeast Region; Vice President, Business Change; and Vice President, Operations, Kentucky American Water, American Water Works Company, Inc. (1998-2006) ;Manager, Eastern Operations, Pennsylvania American Water; Director, Corporate Operations Services, Pennsylvania American Water; Operations Manager, Hopewell District, Virginia American Water; and Management Assistant, Huntington Division, West Virginia American Water, American Water Works Company, Inc. (1987-1998).