The board of directors of Connecticut Water Service Inc. announced that David C. Benoit has been named president and CEO of the company effective immediately. Benoit has served as interim president and CEO since Sept. 28, 2017.

Richard Knowlton will continue as president of the company's Maine operating subsidiary, Maine Water Company. Benoit has been the company's senior vice president, chief financial officer (CFO) and treasurer. He has more than 30 years of experience with regulated utility companies, including gas and electric, and was CFO at CTWS for 21 years before becoming interim president.

The board of directors also named Robert J. Doffek as CFO, Treasurer and Controller effective immediately. Doffek has served as controller at CTWS since April 2016.