BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Aqua America, Inc. announced on Friday the promotion of Thomas Bruns to
president of Aqua Indiana, Inc., an operating subsidiary that provides
water and wastewater services to 38,500 customers (more than 110,000
residents) throughout Indiana.
Aqua America, Inc. recently announced the promotion of Thomas Bruns to president of Aqua Indiana, Inc. (Photo: Business Wire)
Since October 2006, Bruns has been vice president and regional manager
for Aqua Illinois' Vermilion Division and Aqua Indiana's Indianapolis
Division, overseeing utility management, regulatory affairs, and
marketing and acquisition efforts in the two-state region. Bruns first
joined Aqua in June 2004 as vice president and regional manager for Aqua
Indiana's operations in central and southern Indiana.
Prior to Aqua, Bruns served as Town Manager for the Town of Cumberland,
Indiana where he provided executive-level guidance to the town's
operating departments and wastewater utility, and worked closely with
other central Indiana communities. Previously, Bruns held senior
positions with Indianapolis Water Company and the Indiana Department of
Natural Resources, and served as an associate faculty member for
department of geology at Indiana University-Purdue University at
Indianapolis.
"Aqua will continue to rely on Tom's extensive operational background,
strong leadership skills and successful acquisition experience to shape
the future of our Indiana subsidiary," said Aqua America Chairman and
CEO Nicholas DeBenedictis. "With a keen understanding of regulatory
affairs in addition to utility and environmental issues, he is
well-suited to continue our history of providing quality water and
wastewater services to the families and employers we serve in Indiana."
Bruns is a past president of the Illinois-Indiana section of the
American Institute of Professional Geologists and a past vice president
of the Indiana Municipal Managers Association. He is a member of the
American Water Works Association and received the 2002 IWRA Charles H.
Bechert Award for career contributions to water resources management in
Indiana. Bruns is a graduate of Ball State University, receiving his
B.S. in earth sciences. He also holds a M.A. in earth sciences from
Indiana University.
Aqua America, Inc. is one of the largest U.S.-based publicly traded
water and wastewater utility holding companies, serving approximately 3
million residents in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, North Carolina,
Illinois, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, Maine,
Missouri, South Carolina and Georgia. Aqua America is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WTR.
WTRG
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Aqua America
Mia Angiolillo, 610-520-6342
MCAngiolillo@aquaamerica.com
or
Shank
Public Relations Counselors
David Shank, 317-293-5590
DShank@shankpr.com
Source: Aqua America, Inc.
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