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American Water Chief Operating Officer Receives Prestigious Honor from Executive Women of New Jersey

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that Chief Operating Officer Cheryl Norton, will be honored at the 2024 Salute to the Policy Makers Gala on October 22 by the Executive Women of New Jersey. The annual gala will take place at the Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, New Jersey.

The Salute to the Policy Makers Gala raises funds for all of EWNJ’s networking programs, advocacy work, and leadership and mentoring initiatives, including its signature Graduate Merit Award Program, which is focused on ensuring new generations of women leaders.

The mission of Executive Women of New Jersey is to ensure that women have equal opportunities and representation on boards and in senior corporate leadership by advocating for equal access to leadership opportunities, ensuring women ascend the corporate ladder. Through their initiatives, EWNJ strives to nurture an active pipeline of future women leaders, equipping them with the training and education needed to excel in leadership roles.

For more information about the gala and the EWNJ organization, visit http://www.ewnj.org/

About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Contacts

Media Contact:
Darius Merriweather
Manager, Corporate Communications and External Affairs
856-726-1742
darius.merriweather@amwater.com

American Water

NYSE:AWK
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Headquarters: Camden, NJ
CEO: John Griffith
Employees: 6700
Organization: PUB
Revenues: $4.68 billion (2024)
Net Income: $1.05 billion (2024)

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Contacts

Media Contact:
Darius Merriweather
Manager, Corporate Communications and External Affairs
856-726-1742
darius.merriweather@amwater.com

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