Vol 36, No. 1 - NAWC

Ron Williams Joins Middlesex
Ronald F. Williams has been named
Assistant Vice President of Operations for
Middlesex Water Co. Williams will oversee
the company's engineering, distribution
and metering operations. He is also
responsible for the upgrading of the
company's distribution system and the expansion
of its Carl J. Olsen Water Treatment
Plant, two major initiatives the company
is planning as it approaches its
centennial anniversary in 1997.
Williams was formerly employed by the
New Jersey Department of Environmen·
tal Protection, Bureau of Potable Water,
where he began his career in 1971. He
served in various environmental engineering
capacities before being named Acting
Bureau Chief responsible for the administration
of the Federal and State Safe
Drinking Water Act. Williams most recently
served as President of Garden State
Water Co., which he joined in 1980. He
held increasing responsible positions with
the company and was promoted to Vice
President of Operations and named President
in 1991.
"Ron Williams has acquired extensive
operations and engineering experience
throughout his impressive career," said J.
Richard Tompkins, President of Middlesex
Water Company. "This varied background
coupled with his planning insight make
him a welcome addition to our management
team."
A graduate of the Newark College in
Engineering, Williams holds a B.S. in
Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed
professional engineer, planner and water
treatment operator. His professional affiliations
include the New Jersey Section of
the American Water Works Association
with which he serves as incoming National
Director.
Good Elected Vice President
At its monthly meeting on December
21, 1994, the Board of Directors of the
California Water Service Co. elected
James L. Good III, an officer of the company
effective January 1,1995.
Good was elected Vice President, Director
of Corporate Communications and
Marketing. Good replaces Kenneth J.
Roed, who retired on December 31, after
18 years with the company. From 1991 to
1994, Good served as Director of Con-
gressional Relations for the National Association
of Water Companies, where he
represented the views of the investorowned
water supply industry before Congress.
From 1985 to 1991, Good held various
staff positions with United States
Senator Harry Reid, most recently as Assistant
Legislative Director. Good graduated
from Cornell University in 1985 with
a B.A. in Government.
New VPs
at
Artesian
Artesian Resources Corp. and its subsidiary,
Artesian Water Co., Inc., have
named three new vice presidents. David
B. Spacht, Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer of Artesian Resources
Corp. and Subsidiaries, joined
Artesian Water Company as a Utility Plant
Accountant in 1980, after graduating from
Goldey Beacom College. His newly-added
responsibility includes the Information
Systems Department. Spacht has served
as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
of Artesian Resources Corp. and subsidiaries
since July, 1992. Prior to that time
he was Assistant Secretary and Assistant
Treasurer.
Joseph A. DiNunzio, Vice President and
Secretary of Artesian Resources Corporation
and Subsidiaries, joined Artesian in
1989. He has been Secretary of Artesian
since July 1992. DiNunzio's added responsibilities
include Customer Relations and
Administration. Prior to joining Artesian,
DiNunzio was employed by Price
Waterhouse. DiNunzio graduated from
the University of Virginia in 1984.
Bruce P. Kraueter, P.E., Vice President
and Chief Engineer of Artesian Water
Company, Inc., was named Manager of
Engineering in 1994. He has been involved
with water resource management
for almost 24 years. Kraueter will oversee
all supply operations in addition to engineering.
Prior to joining Artesian's engineering
staff in 1989, Kraueter was employed
by the New Castle County Water
Resources Agency and the Department of
Natural Resources & Environmental Control.
Kraueter received his Bachelor of
Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering
from Stephens Institute of Technology
and a Master of Science degree in Chemical
Engineering from the University of
Kentucky.
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