Ms. Hardwick is a highly respected executive in both the water and energy utilities sectors, with more than 35 years of financial, operational, and strategic leadership across water supply, water treatment and natural gas and power generation companies. She most recently served as CEO of American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the United States, where she led 6,500 employees serving 14 million people in 24 states. Prior to becoming CEO, she served as American Water’s Chief Financial Officer, overseeing financial strategy, investor relations, regulatory services, internal audit, risk management, and capital planning.
