Columbia Power and Water Systems names Jonathan Hardin president and CEO

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Jonathan Hardin
Jonathan Hardin

After an extensive search, Columbia Power & Water Systems has announced the hiring of a new president and CEO, Jonathan Hardin.

Hardin served CPWS as the vice president of Water Operations since 2014 and interim president and CEO since March.

Hardin served as an environmental engineer on numerous large projects in support of municipal water and wastewater operations and intricate environmental cleanups involving the reclamation of heavily polluted former industrial sites.

“Jonathan has demonstrated excellence in leading the company over the last several months,” said Eddie Campbell, CPWS board chairman. “He has succeeded in bringing the employees together and has implemented a culture that is leading CPWS into the future. The board is looking forward to working with management to provide power, water and broadband services to Columbia and beyond.”

Hardin is a longtime resident of Columbia, along with his wife, Grace, and their three sons. He is an active member of the Alliance of Hazardous Material Professionals, the Project Management Institute, and the American Water and Wastewater Association and previously served a four-year term as a board member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tennessee.

Columbia Power and Water Systems is a public utility owned by the residents of Columbia and Maury County, Tenn. Serving customers since 1939, Columbia Power & Water Systems operates under the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Columbia, Tenn. For more about CPWS, visit cpws.com.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Herald: Columbia Power and Water Systems names Jonathan Hardin president and CEO