Aqua CEO and leadership

Christopher Franklin is chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Essential Utilities, Inc.

Previously he served as chief operating officer of regulated operations for the Company, one of the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utilities. In his former role, Chris was responsible for the Company’s regulated operations, including customer operations throughout the company’s entire service area, which includes approximately 3 million people in eight states.

A 27 year veteran of the Company, Chris has held executive roles in public affairs, customer operations and more recently as regional president of the company’s southern and Midwest operations. While holding that post, he significantly increased the performance and earnings power of these diverse state operations, while simultaneously serving as senior vice president of the company’s corporate and public affairs, where he was responsible for the Company's federal, state and municipal legislative affairs, investor relations and communications.

Since joining the Company in 1992 as director, corporate and public affairs, Chris headed several successful projects, including rebranding the company and the passage of legislation designed to provide state-regulated water utility customers with improved water quality while allowing a fair and reasonable return for shareholders.

Chris is a strategic leader focused on the best interest of employees, customers, shareholders and the public. He is an expert in enhancing profitability; developing strategic growth initiatives; and strategically spending capital and operating budgets while implementing controls to ensure expense discipline and environmental compliance.

Active in the utility industry, Chris serves as a director on the board of NAWC. Until recently sold to Fortis, Chris served on the board of directors of ITC Inc. He chaired the board committee on operations and served on the board audit committee.

Dan Schuller is a Board Member at Southwest Water Co, Board Member at Summit Utilities Inc, and Exec VP:Strategy & Corporate Dev at Aqua America Inc and is based in Greater Philadelphia Area. He has worked as Exec VP/CFO at Aqua America Inc, Vice President at J.P. Morgan, and Project Manager at Mars & Co.. Daniel works or has worked as MEMBER at American Society of Civil Engineers and Graduate Assistant at Purdue University. He attended Purdue University between 1988 and 1991, Purdue University between 1995 and 1999, and Purdue University between 1991 and 1993.

Colleen M. Arnold is a Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Aqua America Inc and President at Aqua America Inc and is based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. She has worked as Manager of Treatment at Aqua America Inc, Project Manager/Engineer at CDM Smith, and Asst. Water Division Director at City of Wilmington. Colleen attended Manhattan College between 1993 and 1994, Buffalo State College between 1988 and 1989, and University of Massachusetts - Amherst - UMASS between 1989 and 1993.

Preston Luitweiler is a Vice President, Chief Environmental Officer at Aqua America Inc and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Robert A Rubin is a Senior VP/Chief Acctg Officer at Aqua America Inc. He has worked as Accounting Manager at Philadelphia Suburban Corp, Assistant Controller at Philadelphia Suburban Corp, and VP/Chief Acctg Ofcr at Aqua America Inc. Robert studied at Pennsylvania State University.

Susan Haindl is a SVP, Chief Administrative Officer at Aqua America Inc.

Farooq Mobeen Akhtar is a Chief Operating Officer at Aqua America Inc and Independent Consultant at Capvision and is based in United Kingdom. He has worked as General Manager at Hotel 2 Roasters and D. Manager at Suite Hotel Atlantis Fuerteventura Resort. Farooq studied at Kent College, Canterbury between 1990 and 1994 and Barn End Center Wilmington between 1986 and 1990.

Larissa Looney is an Executive Assistant to CFO & EVP at Aqua America Inc and is based in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. She has worked as Sales at Southern Living, Competitive Intelligence at DuPont, and Executive Assistant to CertainTeed CPO at Saint-Gobain. Larissa studied at Virginia Tech.

Christopher Franklin is chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Essential Utilities, Inc.

Previously he served as chief operating officer of regulated operations for the Company, one of the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utilities. In his former role, Chris was responsible for the Company’s regulated operations, including customer operations throughout the company’s entire service area, which includes approximately 3 million people in eight states.

A 27 year veteran of the Company, Chris has held executive roles in public affairs, customer operations and more recently as regional president of the company’s southern and Midwest operations. While holding that post, he significantly increased the performance and earnings power of these diverse state operations, while simultaneously serving as senior vice president of the company’s corporate and public affairs, where he was responsible for the Company's federal, state and municipal legislative affairs, investor relations and communications.

Since joining the Company in 1992 as director, corporate and public affairs, Chris headed several successful projects, including rebranding the company and the passage of legislation designed to provide state-regulated water utility customers with improved water quality while allowing a fair and reasonable return for shareholders.

Chris is a strategic leader focused on the best interest of employees, customers, shareholders and the public. He is an expert in enhancing profitability; developing strategic growth initiatives; and strategically spending capital and operating budgets while implementing controls to ensure expense discipline and environmental compliance.

Active in the utility industry, Chris serves as a director on the board of NAWC. Until recently sold to Fortis, Chris served on the board of directors of ITC Inc. He chaired the board committee on operations and served on the board audit committee.