Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS), (TSX: GWR), a
pure-play water resource management company, has promoted Steven
Brill to the new position of vice president of IT Operations and
Security.
Brill previously served as the company’s director of IT
Operations and Security. The company made this promotion to better
align the company’s management structure to address IT initiatives
and prepare for future growth.
“Steven’s appointment to this important position reflects our
ongoing commitment to innovation and leveraging advanced technology
for the benefit of our customers, employees, shareholders and the
environment,” said Ron Fleming, Global Water CEO. “In today’s
world, such a commitment also requires you to provide these
integrated solutions with the best possible IT security.”
Mike Liebman, Global Water CFO, added: “Steven has been
instrumental in advancing the IT operations and security for our
utility systems and entire back-office. Broadening his
responsibilities across more key areas of our business better
supports our growth initiatives, including our M&A strategy for
expanding our portfolio of water utilities in Arizona.”
Brill will continue to lead a talented team of professionals
that deliver various company integrated systems, including
SCADA/controls programming, compliance, cloud, network,
systems/storage and database, while implementing processes to
control costs, refresh technology and expand capacity. Brill will
also oversee and implement numerous security tools, infrastructure
enhancements and updating policies.
Global Water is growing at a rapid pace, and will continue to
seek out acquisitive opportunities that are synergistic to its
growing portfolio of water utility companies and its existing
regional footprints. Global Water possesses the technical expertise
and state-of-the-art integrated technology solutions to ensure
regulatory compliance, and that local communities have access to
safe and environmentally sustainable water and wastewater
services.
Steven Brill BioBrill has more than 20 years of
professional experience in Information Technology, with a focus on
architecting efficient, scalable and secure infrastructures. He has
served as an IT consultant for mid-market manufacturing
corporations where he worked directly with CIOs and CTOs to help
align IT and business goals. He has designed entirely new IT
infrastructures, deployed new ERP systems and refined desktop
environments. He has also held roles in architecting secure, stable
solutions across the infrastructure stack, including Telephony,
Virtualization, Storage, Networking, Data Center and Cloud
technologies.
Earlier in his career, he served as vice president, IT
Operations and Security, at a360inc, a leading technology and
outsourcing services provider in the real estate industry. At
a360inc, he worked with executive leadership on M&A activities,
drove acquisition of a suite of applications, and helped expand
a360inc’s market dominance.
Brill is knowledgeable of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements,
Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and other financial
regulations, as well as the Code of Federal Regulations Part 11,
HIPPA, and a multitude of IT regulations and the bodies who govern
them. He is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
He holds a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Western
International University and a M.S. in Business Administration -
Information Technology Management from Ashford University.
About Global Water ResourcesGlobal Water
Resources, Inc. is a leading water resource management company that
owns and operates 16 utilities which provide water, wastewater, and
recycled water services. The company’s service areas are located
primarily in growth corridors around metropolitan Phoenix. Global
Water recycles nearly 1 billion gallons of water annually.
The company has been recognized for its highly-effective
implementation of Total Water Management (TWM). TWM is an
integrated approach to managing the entire water cycle by owning
and operating water, wastewater and recycled water utilities within
the same geographic area in order to maximize the beneficial use of
recycled water. TWM includes additional smart water management
programs such as remote metering infrastructure and other advanced
technologies, rate designs, and incentives that result in real
conservation. TWM helps protect water supplies in water-scarce
areas experiencing population growth. To learn more, visit
www.gwresources.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements This press release includes certain
forward-looking statements which reflect the company's expectations
regarding future events. The forward-looking statements involve a
number of assumptions, risks, uncertainties, and other factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
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statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning
future net income growth, our strategy, acquisition plans and our
ability to complete additional acquisitions, our dividend policy,
trends relating to population growth, active service connections,
regulated revenue, housing permit projections, the development of
residential and commercial properties within our service areas, the
anticipated impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on the company,
including to our business operations, results of operations, cash
flows, and financial position, and our future responses to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the success of our rate application and the
timing of any resulting phase-in of new rates, and other statements
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number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, most of which are
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changes in political, economic, business, market, regulatory, and
other factors, including the duration and severity of the COVID-19
pandemic and the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact,
such as the efficacy of vaccines (particularly with respect to
emerging strains of the virus). Accordingly, investors are
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Factors that may affect future results are disclosed under the
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developments or otherwise.
Company Contact:Michael Liebman CFO and SVPTel
(480) 999-5104 mike.liebman@gwresources.com
Investor Relations Contact:Ron Both or Grant
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