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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.

Linden 'Linn' Evans is a Board Member at Black Hills. She has worked as President/COO at Black Hills, VP/General Manager at Black Hills, and Associate Counsel at Black Hills. Linden studied at UMKC and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.

As President and Chief Executive Officer of El Paso Electric, Ms. Tomblin brings more than 25 years of experience in the energy industry throughout the United States, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, and Latin America. She has experience in the generation, transmission, and distribution sectors as well as renewable development, energy services, and sales. Before joining El Paso Electric, Ms. Tomblin, a winner of the S&P Platts Global CEO of the Year award, served as Chief Executive Officer of INTREN, L.L.C., a utility service provider operating throughout the United States. Ms. Tomblin’s work experience also includes her role as President & Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), where she addressed the company’s floundering public image and rebuilt the company’s operations. Prior to JPS, she served as Vice President for GDF SUEZ/International Power, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and President of Pennsylvania Electric Company, a FirstEnergy Company. She started her career in energy as an attorney with K&L Gates, LLP and Pennsylvania Electric Company. Ms. Tomblin is a board member of The Borderplex Alliance; the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, and the Edison Electric Institute. She is also a member of the Advisory Council for Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness; the Texas Tech President’s Development Council; and the Diversity Committee for Executive Forum. Ms. Tomblin has an MBA from New York University’s Leonard Stern School of Business and a Juris Doctorate and BS in Journalism with a public relations concentration from West Virginia University.

Henry Harrison is a Chairman & CEO at American Services Inc.

Scott Spence is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Duck River Electric Membership Corporation, one of the 22 electric cooperatives in the state of Tennessee. Tennessee electric cooperatives serve 84 of the 95 counties in Tennessee. At Duck River Electric, he partners with 180 employees and approximately 50 contractors who all play an essential role to supply the electric needs of over 77,000 homes and businesses in all or parts of 16 central Tennessee counties. Their mission is focused on and guided by the safest, most reliable power supply possible at the lowest possible cost. Spence supports public power by serving on the board of organizations like the Tennessee Electric Cooperative and the Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Associations. Additionally, he serves in local county and city efforts as requested in an effort to support the people served by the Duck River Electric Membership Corporation. He is a member of the Shelbyville Rotary Club, and speaks at other Rotary Clubs and civic organizations as requested. The Spence family considers it a privilege to partner with others who also regularly support several local and regional charities with gifts of time, service, and other support.