Biography

Whitney Kellett is Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer for Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states.

In this role, she is responsible for all Customer Operations, Customer Programs, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Fleet, Facilities and Physical Security services at Essential Utilities.

Kellett is a veteran business executive who specializes in strategic planning, leadership, execution and fiscal management. She has held senior technology positions in a variety of industries including financial services, global transportation, manufacturing, clinical research, commercial real estate, insurance, private equity, energy and utilities.

Professional Experience

Previous to this role, from 2016-2023, Kellett was the Chief Information Officer at Essential Utilities, responsible for all technology strategy, staff, systems and services. Prior to joining Essential in 2016, Kellett was Chief Information Officer at Atlas Energy, LLC, a publicly traded, E&P energy company.

Education

Kellett earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia and an Executive Masters of Business Administration at Villanova University, graduating with a 4.0. In 2022, Kellett won the Philadelphia ORBIE CIO of the Year award for the large enterprise category, and in 2023, Kellett was awarded the Bartley Medallion, the highest scholastic honor bestowed by Villanova University.