{"id":12179,"date":"2015-12-23T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2015-12-23T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=12179"},"modified":"2015-12-23T08:46:38","modified_gmt":"2015-12-23T13:46:38","slug":"cwa-names-robert-a-judge-sr-as-new-executive-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=12179","title":{"rendered":"CWA names Robert A. Judge, Sr. as new Executive Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><em>Former Secretary of Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will oversee operations<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CHESTER, PA \u2013 The Board of Directors of the Chester Water Authority (CWA) named Robert A. Judge Sr. to serve as the organization\u2019s new Executive Manager, where he will oversee the operations of the municipal authority.\u00a0 The CWA provides water service to more than 200,000 residents and businesses in southern Chester County, western Delaware County, and the City of Chester.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Judge previously served as the Secretary of Revenue for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for more than 5 years.\u00a0 For the past 8 years, he worked as Exelon Generation\u2019s Manager of Communications for the Mid-Atlantic Region.<a href=\"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cwa-300x106.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1247397\" src=\"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cwa-300x106.jpg\" alt=\"cwa\" width=\"224\" height=\"79\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe Robert Judge will be a terrific asset to the CWA and will do a tremendous job of implementing our strategic plan,\u201d said Cynthia F. Leitzell, Chair of the Chester Water Authority\u2019s Board of Directors.\u00a0 \u201cHis government background and experience in the highly regulated energy sector make him an excellent fit for our organization.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Russell Williams, who has led the CWA as Chief Engineer and General Manager for 8 years, will continue to serve as Chief Engineer.\u00a0 Williams&#8217; tenure has been marked by numerous awards and recognition for both himself and the CWA, including the Engineer of the Year Award from the Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, as well as honors from the American Water Works Association, the Partnership for Safe Water, and the Chester County Conservation District.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We greatly appreciate Russ\u2019s service and his tenure has been rightfully recognized many times over with numerous awards and recognitions,&#8221; said Leitzell.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Board of Directors approved the appointment of Judge at its monthly board meeting on Thursday, December 17 following an executive search process.\u00a0 Judge will fill the position of Executive Manager effective January 18, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>The Chester Water Authority is a regional municipal water authority that provides service to more than 200,000 residents and business owners in western Delaware County, southern Chester County and the city of Chester.\u00a0 As a municipal authority, the CWA is able to provide water at customer rates that are lower than those of private utility companies.\u00a0 The CWA takes pride in the fact that it directs a high percentage of funds into its infrastructure for capital projects and proactive maintenance.\u00a0 That investment in water treatment and distribution infrastructure enables the CWA to deliver quality, service, and value to the community. 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