People: California Water Service Group (CWT)

CWT on New York Consolidated

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23 May 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Peter Nelson

 65 2012 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Martin Kropelnicki

 46 2012 President, Chief Operating Officer

Thomas Smegal

 45 2012 Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer

Robert Guzzetta

 58 2005 Vice President - Operations

Christine McFarlane

 66 2009 Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer

Helen Grosso

 56 2012 Vice President - Human Resources

Francis Ferraro

 63 2005 Vice President - Corporate Development and Legal

David Karraker

 56 2012 Vice President - Customer Service and Information Technology

Michael Rossi

 59 2005 Vice President - Engineering and Water Quality

Paul Townsley

 55 2013 Vice President - Regulatory Matters and Corporate Relations

David Healey

 56 2012 Corporate Controller, Assistant Secretary

Lynne McGhee

 48 2007 Corporate Secretary, Associate Corporate Counsel

Douglas Brown

 74 Lead Independent Director

Edwin Guiles

 63 2008 Independent Director

Bonnie Hill

 71 2003 Independent Director

Thomas Krummel

 60 2010 Independent Director

Richard Magnuson

 56 1996 Independent Director

Linda Meier

 71 1994 Independent Director

Lester Snow

 60 2011 Independent Director

George Vera

 68 1998 Independent Director
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Biographies

Name Description

Peter Nelson

 Mr. Peter C. Nelson serves as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of California Water Service Group. He has been Chairman of the Board of the Company, since May 22, 2012. Mr. Nelson was elected President & Chief Executive Officer of California Water Service Group in 1996. Prior to joining the company, he had increasingly responsible positions in engineering, construction management, marketing, corporate and diversification planning, finance, operations, and general management at Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Nelson holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He serves as director of the California Chamber of Commerce and chairs the organization's Water Resources Committee. He is also a director of the California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy, a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum, and an advisory council member at the Center for Public Utilities, New Mexico State University. Past affiliations include president of the National Association of Water Companies, director of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, and founding director of the Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Leadership Group.

Martin Kropelnicki

 Mr. Martin A. Kropelnicki is President, Chief Operating Officer of California Water Service Group since October 1, 2012. He joined the Company as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in March of 2006. Kropelnicki has over 25 years of experience, including 15 years as CFO at publicly listed companies. Previously, he held executive and management level positions at PowerLight Corporation, Hall Kinion & Associates, Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group, and Pacific Gas & Electric Company. Kropelnicki holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Master of Arts Degree in Business Economics from San Jose State University.

Thomas Smegal

 Mr. Thomas F. Smegal, III, is Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer of California Water Service Group., since October 1, 2012. He joined California Water Service Group in 1997 and was named Vice President, Regulatory Matters and Corporate Relations in 2008. Prior to 1997, he held positions at the California Public Utilities Commission. Smegal holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Stanford University.

Robert Guzzetta

 Mr. Robert R. Guzzetta is Vice President - Operations of California Water Service Group since October 1, 2005. Formerly Vice President of Engineering and Water Quality (1996-2005), held various other positions with California Water Service Company since 1977. He holds position with California Water Service Company and CWS Utility Services.

Christine McFarlane

 Ms. Christine L. McFarlane is Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer of California Water Service Group since January 2009. Formerly Vice President, Human Resources (1996-2008), held various other positions with California Water Service Company since 1969. She holds position with California Water Service Company, New Mexico Water Service Company, Washington Water Service Company, and Hawaii Water Service Company, Inc.

Helen Grosso

 Ms. Helen Del Grosso is Vice President - Human Resources of California Water Service Group since May 1, 2012. Formerly Director of Human Resources (2008 - 2012), served as Employee and Labor Relations Manager for City of Palo Alto (2001 - 2008), served as Human Resources Manager for County of Santa Clara (1998 - 2001) and Director of Human Resources for Coherent Inc. Medical Group (1988 - 1998).

Francis Ferraro

 Mr. Francis S. Ferraro is Vice President - Corporate Development and Legal of California Water Service Group since October 1, 2005. Formerly, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Communications (1989-2005), held various positions with the California Public Utilities Commission, including Administrative Law Judge, project manager on energy and water rate proceedings, and Manager of the Energy Rate Design and Economics Branch (1973-1989). He holds position with California Water Service Company, New Mexico Water Service Company, Hawaii Water Service Company, Inc., and CWS Utility Services.

David Karraker

 Mr. David R. Karraker is Vice President - Customer Service and Information Technology of California Water Service Group since May 1, 2012. Formerly California Water Service Company District Manager, East Los Angeles (2000-2012), Assistant District Manager, East Los Angeles (1998-2000), and various positions with California Water Service Company since 1974.

Michael Rossi

 Mr. Michael J. Rossi is Vice President - Engineering and Water Quality of California Water Service Group since October 1, 2005. Formerly Chief Engineer (1997-2005), Assistant Chief Engineer (1988-1997), held various other positions with California Water Service Company since 1977. He Holds the same position with California Water Service Company, New Mexico Water Service Company, Washington Water Service Company, Hawaii Water Service Company, Inc., and CWS Utility Services.

Paul Townsley

 Mr. Paul G. Townsley is Vice President - Regulatory Matters and Corporate Relations of California Water Service Group since March 2013. Formerly Divisional Vice President, Operations and Engineering for EPCOR Water USA (2012-2013), served as President of American Water Works Company subsidiaries in Arizona, New Mexico, and Hawaii (2007-2012), served as American Water Works Company's President, Western Region (2002-2007), and various positions with Citizens Utilities Company (1982-2002).

David Healey

 Mr. David B. Healey is Corporate Controller, Assistant Secretary of California Water Service Group., since July 25, 2012. Formerly Director of Financial Reporting (2009-2012), served as Subsidiary Controller for SunPower Corporation (2005-2009), served as Corporate Controller for Hall, Kinion & Associates, Inc. (1997-2005), and various positions with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (1985-1997). Mr. Healey earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the University of San Francisco.

Lynne McGhee

 Mr. Lynne P. McGhee is Corporate Secretary, Associate Corporate Counsel of California Water Service Group. He has been Corporate Secretary since July 25, 2007 and Associate Corporate Counsel since May 2003. Formerly served as a Commissioner legal advisor and staff counsel at the California Public Utilities Commission. He holds the same position with California Water Service Company, New Mexico Water Service Company, Washington Water Service Company, Hawaii Water Service Company, Inc., and CWS Utility Services.

Douglas Brown

 Mr. Douglas M. Brown is the Lead Independent Director of California Water Service Group. He is the dean of the University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management. He is the former Treasurer for the State of New Mexico. From 1999 to 2005, he was president and CEO of Tuition Plan Consortium and from 1990 to 1999, he was president and CEO of Talbot Financial Services. He is also a former trustee of Stanford University and former regent of the University of New Mexico. Previously, he spent 28 years in commercial banking, most of it with Wells Fargo Bank.

Edwin Guiles

 Mr. Edwin A. Guiles is an Independent Director of California Water Service Group since March 2008. Mr. Guiles has been a director of Cubic Corporation since 2008. He was formerly executive vice-president of corporate development at Sempra Energy. From 2000 to 2006, he was chairman and CEO of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas), Sempra Energy's California regulated utilities. He held a variety of management positions at SDG&E since joining that company in 1972. Mr. Guiles is also a director and past chairman of the California Chamber of Commerce.

Bonnie Hill

 Ms. Bonnie G. Hill is an Independent Director of California Water Service Group since April 2003. Ms. Hill is the president of B. Hill Enterprises, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in corporate governance and board organization. She is also co-founder of Icon Blue, a brand marketing company. From 1997 to 2001, she was president and CEO of Times Mirror Foundation and senior vice president, communications and public affairs, of The Los Angeles Times. She is a Director of AK Steel Holdings Corp., Home Depot, Inc. and Yum Brands, Inc. She was formerly a director of Hershey Foods Corporation. She is a member of the Investors Advisory Group of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and a trustee of the RAND Corporation.

Thomas Krummel

 Dr. Thomas M. Krummel, M.D., is an Independent Director of California Water Service Group since July 2010. Dr. Krummel is the Susan B. Ford Surgeon-in-Chief at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and the Emile Holman Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. A leader in his field, he has been honored with the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching; the John Austin Collins, M.D. Memorial Award for Outstanding Teaching and Dedication to Resident Training; and the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Recognition of Service Excellence.

Richard Magnuson

 Mr. Richard P. Magnuson is an Independent Director of California Water Service Group since 1996. Mr. Magnuson is a private venture capitalist. Mr. Magnuson holds a law degree and a master's degree in business administration from Stanford University. From 1984 to 1996, he was a general partner of Menlo Ventures, a venture capital firm. He has served on the boards of the following public companies: Rogue Wave Software (acquired by Quovadx), IKOS Systems, Inc. (acquired by Mentor Graphics) and OrCAD, Inc. (acquired by Cadence Design Systems). He is currently a director of one privately held company and has also served on the boards of several other privately held companies in the past.

Linda Meier

 Ms. Linda R. Meier is an Independent Director of California Water Service Group since 1994. Ms. Meier is a member of the National Board of the Institute of International Education and the Board of Trustees of the World Affairs Council of Northern California. She was co-chair of the "The Stanford Challenge" and chair of outreach programs from 2005-2011. She is a former director of Greater Bay Bancorp and chaired its Marketing Committee. Previously, she was a founding board member of the University National Bank and Trust Company, where she chaired the Compensation Committee. From 1992-1997, Ms. Meier was chair of the Stanford University Hospital Board of Directors. From 1984-1994, she was a trustee of Stanford University and vice-president from 1991-1994.

Lester Snow

 Mr. Lester A. Snow is an Independent Director of California Water Service Group since March 2011. Mr. Snow has served as Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, Director of the California Department of Water Resources, Regional Director of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Executive Director of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program, and General Manager of the San Diego County Water Authority. He currently is a staff member of the Resources Law Group which operates in coordination with the Resources Legacy Fund and Foundation. He holds a Master of Science degree in Water Resources Administration from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Sciences from Pennsylvania State University.

George Vera

 Mr. George A. Vera is an Independent Director of California Water Service Group since 1998. Mr. Vera retired in May, 2011 as vice president and chief financial officer of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Until 1997, he was an audit partner at Arthur Andersen, LLP. He is now employed as the principal executive officer with the Carroll Investment Company.

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Name Shares Traded Price

VERA GEORGE A

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VERA GEORGE A

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VERA GEORGE A

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GUILES EDWIN A

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DEL GROSSO HELEN R

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NELSON PETER C

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FERRARO FRANCIS S

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MCFARLANE CHRISTINE L

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VERA GEORGE A

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HILL BONNIE GUITON

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MEIER LINDA R

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MAGNUSON RICHARD P

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MCGHEE LYNNE P

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KARRAKER DAVID R

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GUZZETTA ROBERT ROSS

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BROWN DOUGLAS M

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TOWNSLEY PAUL G

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KROPELNICKI MARTIN A

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SMEGAL THOMAS F III

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ROSSI MICHAEL J

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KRUMMEL THOMAS M

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HEALEY DAVID B

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SNOW LESTER A

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VERA GEORGE A

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VERA GEORGE A

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