American Water Works : Mark Smith Selected As a Top Information Officer by ExecRank

January 23, 2015 Media Contact: Denise Venuti Free

External Communications Manager

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VOORHEES, N.J., Jan. 23, 2015 - American Water(NYSE: AWK), the nation's largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced today that vice president and chief information officer Mark S. Smith was selected as one of Exec Rank' sTop Chief Information Officers for 2014. These rankings are based on statistical and algorithmic analysis of executive and company performance and are the result of over three years of research and feedback from evaluation committees and top Chief Information Officers.
Mark Smith joined American Water in 2008 and brings 30 years of technology expertise and leadership experience in the development, implementation, and support of IT solutions. Appointed to his current position in September 2012, Smith is responsible for all aspects of information technology service (ITS) delivery and management. His strategic focus for the ITS organization is one based on developing internal business partnerships, establishing a service oriented culture, and optimizing (and making more transparent) IT costs.
Smith is actively involved in community efforts and serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors for Touch New Jersey, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computers and information systems from King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. and currently resides in Downingtown, Pa.
Additionally, Smith was selected as one of Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2013, which spotlights leaders from both the technology and business sides of companies for their exceptional technology leadership, innovative solutions to business challenges and effectively managed IT strategies.
ExecRank screened over 10,000 Chief Information Officers in the United States. Only the very best are awarded the distinction of being a part of ExecRank's Top Chief Information Officers Ranking for 2014. As always, there was a premium on experience and track record when considering our rankings, but also

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American Water's Mark Smith Selected as a Top Chief Information Officer by ExecRank

on Chief Information Officers who are making IT a strategic focal point at the board level. In addition
ExecRank weighed heavily the recommendations provided by the CEOs of our finalists.
For the complete rankings, please visit www.ExecRank.com or at:
http://execrank.com/2014-rankings/top-chief-information-officer-rankings/

ExecRank Inc. is a research and advisory firm founded in 2010 and the leading source for executive rankings and C-Suite performance reports. Based on statistical and algorithmic analysis of executive and company performance, this research is used to make intelligent and informed decisions at the highest tier of human capital and corporate strategy for clients ranging from venture backed startups to large cap public companies. ExecRank rankings reach over 5 million readers a year in the United States alone given our partnerships with leading publishers, web sites, trade shows and more.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 6,600 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 14 million people in more than 40 states and parts of Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com.
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