Reviewed October 2005

Charles  V. Firlotte
President and Chief Executive Officer, Aquarion Company and
President and Chief Executive Officer, Aquarion Water Company

Charles V. Firlotte was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Aquarion Company and President and CEO of Aquarion Water Company and its subsidiaries, effective September 1, 2003.

Firlotte is responsible for the operating responsibilities for Aquarion and its water company subsidiaries. He formerly served as Director of Aquarion’s parent company Kelda Group Yorkshire Water business from 2000 to August 2003. Prior to the Yorkshire Water post, Firlotte served as Aquarion Water’s senior vice president and chief operating officer.

Firlotte joined Aquarion Water Company’s predecessor, Bridgeport Hydraulic Company (BHC), in 1987 as director of human resources and administrative services. He was elected a vice president in 1988.  In 1991, he was elected a vice president of Aquarion Water’s parent, Aquarion Company. He was appointed vice president of operations for Aquarion Water in 1992 and senior vice president and chief operating officer in 1995. 

Prior to joining Aquarion, he was director of human resources and labor relations at Combustion Engineering Canada.  Firlotte is a graduate of St. Thomas University in New Brunswick, Canada, received a master’s degree in social sciences from the University of Ottawa and completed the Harvard University Advanced Management Program.