BOARDMAN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Aqua Ohio, Inc. (Aqua) President and Chief Operating Officer Ed
Kolodziej announced the appointment of experienced engineering manager
Robert Pugh as vice president of operations. Pugh is responsible for the
planning, staffing and management of Ohio's production and field
operations across its five divisions along with environmental
compliance, safety and security.
Robert Pugh has been appointed Vice President of Operations for Aqua Ohio, Inc. (Photo: Aqua Ohio, Inc.)
Pugh, who has 25 years of utility experience, was most recently director
of utilities for the City of Manhattan, Kansas, where his
responsibilities included managing water and wastewater operations. "We
are delighted to have Rob join our organization. With the growth and
changes that have occurred in 2012, Rob has the opportunity to be a part
of writing a new chapter for our Ohio operations," said Kolodziej. Pugh
also worked in a variety of capacities at two private utility Fortune
100 companies. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering
from the University of Illinois and a Master's of Business
Administration from Bellevue University.
Aqua Ohio is the Buckeye State's largest investor-owned drinking water
and wastewater utility and serves about 500,000 customers in 14
counties. Aqua Ohio is a subsidiary of Aqua America, which is listed on
the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WTR.
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Aqua Ohio, Inc.
Ed Kolodziej
Aqua Ohio President & COO
330-397-0770
epkolodziej@aquaamerica.com
or
Justin
Pizzi
Director of Communications
610-520-6308 (o)
484-868-5032
(m)
jcpizzi@aquaamerica.com
Source: Aqua Ohio, Inc.
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