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 H. Franklin Chairman, Essential Utilities
Elizabeth B. Amato, Director Since 2018 - Essential Utilities Board of Directors
Elizabeth B. Amato Director since 2018
David Ciesinski
David A. Ciesinski Director since 2021
Daniel J. Hilferty, Lead Independent Director, Director since 2017 - Essential Utilities Board of Directors
Daniel J. Hilferty Director since 2017
Edwina Kelly
Edwina Kelly Director since 2021
W. Bryan Lewis
W. Bryan Lewis Director since 2022
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 C. Womack Director since 2019