Essential Utilities Recognized as Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women
October 22 2021 - 12:14PM
Business Wire
Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) was celebrated as a
Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women at its
virtual leadership breakfast on October 7. Essential was one of 27
companies from the Greater Philadelphia region recognized at the
event for paving the way for gender equity.
The Forum of Executive Women annually honors the top public
companies in the Philadelphia region with 30% or more women on
their respective boards. This is the third time that Essential or
its subsidiaries, Aqua and Peoples, have received the honor.
“Essential recognizes and embraces diversity and inclusion as
core elements of our culture, and we’re excited to once again be
recognized as a Champion of Board Diversity,” said Chris Franklin,
Chairman and CEO of Essential Utilities. “Prioritizing an equitable
and inclusive board and workforce makes us stronger and encourages
constructive collaboration resulting from a broad array of
perspectives, innovative ideas and solutions. This recognition is a
great honor and a steppingstone toward our overarching ESG
goals.”
Aqua was previously recognized by 2020 Women on Boards as a
Winning ‘W’ Company for having 20 percent or more of its board
seats held by women. Aqua also was recognized as a Champion of
Board Diversity by the Forum of Executive Women in 2016 and
2019.
The Forum of Executive Women is a membership organization
comprised of more than 500 of the most senior leaders in
corporations, firms, not-for-profit organizations and the public
sector throughout the region.
About Essential
Essential is one of the largest publicly traded water,
wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving
approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and
Peoples brands. Essential is committed to excellence in proactive
infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operational
efficiency and environmental stewardship. The company recognizes
the importance water and natural gas play in everyday life and is
proud to deliver safe, reliable services that contribute to the
quality of life in the communities it serves. For more information,
visit http://www.essential.co.
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