California Water Service Leadership

Martin Kropelnicki is a Vice Chairman at Hall Kinion & Assoc Inc, Board Member at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, and Board Member at Hall Kinion & Assoc Inc. He has experience at DELOITTE & TOUCHE CONSULTING GROUP/ICS PTE LTD and Deloitte and has worked as CFO/Treasurer at Washington Water Svc. Co., CFO/Treasurer at New Mexico Water Service Co, and CFO/Treasurer at Hawaii Water Service Company. Martin works or has worked as MEMBER at Silicon Valley Leadership Group. He studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, SJSU between 1992 and 1995, and SJSU between 1985 and 1989.

Paul Townsley is a VP:Corp Dev/Chief Regulatory Officer at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP and President:Western Region at American Water Works Co Inc. He has worked as VP:Engineering at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, VP:Rates & Regulatpry Matters at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, and VP:Regulatory Matters & Relations at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP. Paul works or has worked as VP:Regulatory Matters at New Mexico Water Service Co, President at Arizona American Water, and VP:Regulatory Matters at Hawaii Water Service Company. He studied at DOT MARAD Merchant Marine Academy.

Robert is a student MIT graduating in 2022 and is based in San Jose, California. He is a Board Member at Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency and V.P. Engineering, and Chief Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Officer at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP. Robert has experience at AMERICAN STATES WATER CO and has worked as VP:Engineering at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, Engineer at Litchfield Park Service Co, and Director at Citizens Water Resources. He works or has worked as President at Arizona American Water. Robert attended Central Michigan University between 1982 and 1986 and University of Phoenix between 1999 and 2001.

Thomas Smegal is a VP, CFO, and Treasurer at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP; Vice President at New Mexico Water Service Co; and Vice President at Washington Water Service Co. He has worked as VP/CFO/Treasurer at CWS Utility Services, VP/CFO/Treasurer at Washington Water Service Co, and VP:Regulatory Matters at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP. Thomas studied at Stanford University between 1985 and 1990 and University of California Berkeley.

- Effective leader with excellent track record delivering results under challenging

situations.

- Exceptional management skills to build teams, motivate employees, and optimize

performance.

- 18 years of experience in various business functions including 11 years of management experience in strategic planning, business process improvement, IT project management, supply chain management and field operation.

Michael Luu is the CIO and VP of Customer Service at California Water Service Group - the largest investor owned water and wastewater utility in the Western United States. His blend of customer service, information technology and utility field operations experience offers a unique perspective on developing and applying innovations to enhance the customer experience and operational efficiency. Under Michael’s leadership, Cal Water developed an award winning customer service program and successfully implemented mission critical ERP, cloud, mobile, and cyber security solutions. Michael received his MBA and Bachelor's degree from San Jose State University and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Information Security Manager (CISM). Michael currently serves on the Board of Directors for the San Francisco Bay Area InfraGard Chapter serving over 1,200 members representing the 16 critical infrastructure sectors. InfraGard is a public-private partnership between U.S. organizations and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He’s also a proud member and Chairman of the Customer Satisfaction Committee at the National Association of Water Companies.

Martin Kropelnicki is a Vice Chairman at Hall Kinion & Assoc Inc, Board Member at CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, and Board Member at Hall Kinion & Assoc Inc. He has experience at DELOITTE & TOUCHE CONSULTING GROUP/ICS PTE LTD and Deloitte and has worked as CFO/Treasurer at Washington Water Svc. Co., CFO/Treasurer at New Mexico Water Service Co, and CFO/Treasurer at Hawaii Water Service Company. Martin works or has worked as MEMBER at Silicon Valley Leadership Group. He studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, SJSU between 1992 and 1995, and SJSU between 1985 and 1989.