SAN JOSE, CA — (Marketwired) — 07/31/13 — California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) today announced the selection of Michael B. Luu as Vice President of Customer Service & Information Technology, effective August 1, 2013.
Luu has served as Interim Vice President of Customer Service & Information Technology since February 2013.
Since joining the company in 1999, Luu has served in a number of capacities, including Information Technology Applications Manager, Director of Information Technology, Enterprise Systems, and Acting Manager of the Los Altos District. He holds a Master of Business Administration Degree and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Information Systems from San Jose State University. He is also a Certified Project Manager, a Certified Software Quality Engineer, and a Certified Water Treatment Operator.
“Michael has excelled in every position he has held at Cal Water. He has demonstrated himself to be a top performer and excellent leader, and I–m very pleased to have him on our Officer team,” said Peter C. Nelson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
“Technology plays a critical role in serving our customers, and we are fortunate to have someone of Michael–s caliber to lead these two critical functions,” Nelson said.
California Water Service Group is the parent company of California Water Service Company, Washington Water Service Company, New Mexico Water Service Company, Hawaii Water Service Company, Inc., CWS Utility Services, and HWS Utility Services. Together these companies provide regulated and non-regulated water service to approximately 2 million people in more than 100 California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii communities. Group–s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CWT.” Additional information is available at our web site at .
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