Board of Directors

Find information below on Essential Utilities’ corporate governance. View biographies of the members of Essential’s Board of Directors.

Christopher Franklin, Chairman - Essential Utilities Board of Directors
Christopher Franklin Chairman, Essential Utilities
Elizabeth B. Amato, Director Since 2018 - Essential Utilities Board of Directors
Elizabeth B. Amato Director Since 2018
Nicholas DeBenedictis, Chairman Emeritus - Essential Utilities Board of Directors
Nicholas DeBenedictis Chairman Emeritus
Wendy A. Franks, Director Since 2020 - Essential Utilities Board of Directors
Wendy A. Franks Director Since 2020
Daniel J. Hilferty, Lead Independent Director, Director since 2017 - Essential Utilities Board of Directors
Daniel J. Hilferty Lead Independent Director, Director since 2017
Francis Idehen, Director Since 2019 - Essential Utilities Board of Directors
Francis Idehen Director Since 2019
Ellen T. Ruff, Director since 2006 - Essential Utilities Board of Directors
Ellen T. Ruff Director since 2006
Lee C. Stewart, Director Since 2018 - Essential Utilities Board of Directors
Lee C. Stewart Director Since 2018
Christopher Womack, Director Since 2019 - Essential Utilities Board of Directors
Christopher Womack Director Since 2019