Artesian Water Company Announces the Hiring of Deirdre S. Smith, P.E., as Director of Planning
Artesian Water Company (NASDAQ: ARTNA) has appointed Deirdre S. Smith, P.E. as Director of Planning. Smith will oversee the company's Planning Department initiatives, including water main renewals, highway relocation projects, and subdivision planning for water and wastewater systems.
Smith brings over 35 years of experience and previously served as Vice-President and MidAtlantic Area Leader at Verdantas, managing operations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and southeastern Pennsylvania. She also held the position of partner and Chief Operating Officer at Duffield Associates. Smith holds both Bachelor and Master degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware.
Currently, Smith serves as President of the Committee of 100, a non-partisan business association promoting economic development in Delaware, and is a board member of Family Promise of Northern New Castle County.
Artesian Water Company (NASDAQ: ARTNA) ha nominato Deirdre S. Smith, P.E. come Direttrice della Pianificazione. Smith supervisionerà le iniziative del Dipartimento di Pianificazione dell'azienda, inclusi il rinnovo delle condotte idriche principali, i progetti di spostamento delle autostrade e la pianificazione delle suddivisioni per i sistemi idrici e fognari.
Smith porta con sé oltre 35 anni di esperienza e in precedenza ha ricoperto il ruolo di Vicepresidente e Responsabile dell'area MidAtlantic presso Verdantas, gestendo le operazioni in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey e nel sud-est della Pennsylvania. Ha inoltre ricoperto la carica di partner e Chief Operating Officer presso Duffield Associates. Smith è laureata sia in Ingegneria Civile con laurea triennale che magistrale presso l'Università del Delaware.
Attualmente, Smith è Presidente del Committee of 100, un'associazione imprenditoriale apartitica che promuove lo sviluppo economico in Delaware, ed è membro del consiglio di Family Promise of Northern New Castle County.
Artesian Water Company (NASDAQ: ARTNA) ha nombrado a Deirdre S. Smith, P.E. como Directora de Planificación. Smith supervisará las iniciativas del Departamento de Planificación de la empresa, incluyendo la renovación de las tuberías principales, proyectos de reubicación de carreteras y la planificación de subdivisiones para sistemas de agua y aguas residuales.
Smith aporta más de 35 años de experiencia y anteriormente se desempeñó como Vicepresidenta y Líder del Área MidAtlantic en Verdantas, gestionando operaciones en Delaware, Maryland, Nueva Jersey y el sureste de Pensilvania. También fue socia y Directora de Operaciones en Duffield Associates. Smith tiene títulos de licenciatura y maestría en Ingeniería Civil por la Universidad de Delaware.
Actualmente, Smith es Presidenta del Committee of 100, una asociación empresarial apartidista que promueve el desarrollo económico en Delaware, y es miembro de la junta de Family Promise of Northern New Castle County.
Artesian Water Company (NASDAQ: ARTNA)는 Deirdre S. Smith, P.E.를 기획 이사로 임명했습니다. Smith는 수도관 교체, 고속도로 이전 프로젝트, 상하수도 시스템을 위한 지구 계획 등 회사 기획 부서의 주요 사업을 총괄할 예정입니다.
Smith는 35년 이상의 경력을 보유하고 있으며, 이전에는 Verdantas에서 부사장 겸 MidAtlantic 지역 책임자로 델라웨어, 메릴랜드, 뉴저지, 펜실베이니아 남동부 지역의 운영을 관리했습니다. 또한 Duffield Associates에서 파트너이자 최고운영책임자(COO)를 역임했습니다. Smith는 델라웨어 대학교에서 토목공학 학사 및 석사 학위를 취득했습니다.
현재 Smith는 델라웨어 경제 발전을 촉진하는 비당파적 비즈니스 협회인 Committee of 100의 회장으로 활동 중이며, Northern New Castle County의 Family Promise 이사회 멤버이기도 합니다.
Artesian Water Company (NASDAQ: ARTNA) a nommé Deirdre S. Smith, P.E. au poste de Directrice de la Planification. Smith supervisera les initiatives du département de planification de l'entreprise, notamment le renouvellement des conduites principales, les projets de déplacement d'autoroutes et la planification des lotissements pour les systèmes d'eau et d'assainissement.
Smith apporte plus de 35 ans d'expérience et a précédemment occupé les postes de vice-présidente et responsable de la région MidAtlantic chez Verdantas, où elle gérait les opérations dans le Delaware, le Maryland, le New Jersey et le sud-est de la Pennsylvanie. Elle a également été associée et directrice des opérations chez Duffield Associates. Smith est titulaire d'une licence et d'un master en génie civil de l'Université du Delaware.
Actuellement, Smith est présidente du Committee of 100, une association d'affaires non partisane qui promeut le développement économique dans le Delaware, et membre du conseil d'administration de Family Promise of Northern New Castle County.
Artesian Water Company (NASDAQ: ARTNA) hat Deirdre S. Smith, P.E. zur Direktorin der Planung ernannt. Smith wird die Initiativen der Planungsabteilung des Unternehmens leiten, einschließlich der Erneuerung von Hauptwasserleitungen, Straßenverlegungsprojekten und der Planung von Baugebieten für Wasser- und Abwassersysteme.
Smith bringt über 35 Jahre Erfahrung mit und war zuvor als Vizepräsidentin und MidAtlantic-Gebietsleiterin bei Verdantas tätig, wo sie die Geschäfte in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey und im Südosten von Pennsylvania leitete. Außerdem war sie Partnerin und Chief Operating Officer bei Duffield Associates. Smith hat sowohl einen Bachelor- als auch einen Masterabschluss in Bauingenieurwesen von der University of Delaware.
Derzeit ist Smith Präsidentin des Committee of 100, einer überparteilichen Wirtschaftsvereinigung zur Förderung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung in Delaware, und Vorstandsmitglied bei Family Promise of Northern New Castle County.
- Strategic hire with extensive industry experience (35+ years) and regional expertise
- Addition of senior executive with proven operational leadership experience
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NEWARK, Del., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artesian Water Company, a subsidiary of Artesian Resources Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTNA), announces that Deirdre S. Smith, P.E., has joined the Company as Director of Planning.
In her new role, Ms. Smith is responsible for Artesian’s Planning Department initiatives, including coordinating water main renewals and highway relocation projects, along with subdivision planning for water and wastewater systems. She also will be responsible for implementing Artesian’s other related strategic initiatives.
Ms. Smith comes to Artesian from the engineering consulting industry, most recently serving as Vice-President and MidAtlantic Area Leader for Verdantas, where she had operational responsibility for the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania offices. Prior to Verdantas, Ms. Smith was a partner and Chief Operating Officer of Duffield Associates. Deirdre holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a Master of Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware and has over 35 years of related experience.
“I am delighted that Deirdre has joined our management team,” said Nicki Taylor, President and CEO. “Her strong engineering background combined with her experience in the Delaware business community will greatly assist us in assuring reliable water and wastewater services throughout the Delmarva region.”
Deirdre currently serves as President of the Committee of 100, a non-partisan, non-profit association of Delaware business leaders that works to promote responsible economic development and address issues that affect Delaware's economic health, and formerly served as the Chair of the Committee’s Energy and Environment Committee. Deirdre also serves on the Board of Family Promise of Northern New Castle County, a non-profit working to prevent and end homelessness for families by engaging volunteers and donors throughout our local community.
About Artesian Resources
Artesian Resources Corporation operates as a holding company of wholly owned subsidiaries offering water and wastewater services, and other related core services, on the Delmarva Peninsula. Artesian Water Company, the principal subsidiary, is the oldest and largest regulated water utility on the Delmarva Peninsula, providing water service since 1905. Artesian supplies 9.5 billion gallons of water per year through 1,491 miles of water main to over a third of Delaware residents.
Contact:
Virginia Eisenbrey
Communications
(302) 453-6900
veisenbrey@artesianwater.com
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