Global Water Resources Makes Leadership Changes

Global Water Resources, Inc. today announced the following leadership changes:

• Jeff Risenmay has been promoted to vice president, in addition to his role as controller

Risenmay has served as Global Water’s controller since January 2014 and has more than 12 years of accounting experience, including participation in the merger of two waste management companies, the acquisition and merger of a small start-up software company, and the private placement of $400 million in senior secured notes. He began his career in accounting as an auditor with Deloitte and Touche and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Accountancy from Brigham Young University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

• Jon Corwin has been promoted to vice president, in addition to his role as general manager

Corwin has served as the company’s general manager since September 2013. He previously held roles as regional manager and operations program manager of the Maricopa-Casa Grande utilities. Prior to that, he served as a civil engineering officer in the U.S. Air Force, where his primary duties included managing infrastructure construction and maintenance at multiple Air Force bases. While in the Air Force, he served in a variety of capacities, including civil construction, base utility engineer, maintenance engineer, and emergency manager in both stateside and deployed locations. Corwin holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy, with an emphasis in structural engineering and a MBA from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. Corwin currently serves on the board of directors of the Central Arizona College Foundation and the Economic Development Group of Eloy.

• Joanne Ellsworth has been promoted to vice president of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs

Ellsworth joined the company in 2011. She has 17 years of experience as an attorney, with her practice focused primarily on economic development, infrastructure financing and construction, condemnation, and zoning. She has worked with various clients to negotiate, draft and implement contracts, memorandums of understanding, ordinances, and other documents concerning real estate, economic development, construction, human resources, and zoning. Ellsworth is a member of the Missouri Bar, a graduate of the University of Kansas, and the University of Missouri Kansas City – School of Law.

• Jason Thuneman has been promoted to vice president of Project Management Office

Thuneman has served as the director of Global Water’s Project Management Office since 2013. During his tenure with the company, he has held the following roles: implementation manager of the Technology and Software Development division, manager of Development Services, and project manager of Engineering and Construction where he deployed over $100 million in capital projects for the company’s regulated utilities. Prior to joining Global Water, Thuneman achieved experience and knowledge in the commercial and industrial industries working as project manager and engineer for multiple contractors, constructing over $45 million in infrastructure and facilities. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management with an emphasis in Business Administration and Business Management from the College of Engineering at Northern Arizona University.

“As we continue to grow and expand, we recognize our corporate structure also needs to accommodate and prepare for this growth,” said Ron Fleming, CEO of Global Water. “These four long-time, highly-capable, dedicated and accomplished team members were ideal candidates to assume greater responsibility and oversight of our day-to-day operations as we execute on our ambitious plans, including strategic acquisitions.”

 

 

 

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