Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 9, 2003
JOSEPH A. DiNUNZIO became Senior Vice President and Secretary of
Artesian Resources Corporation and subsidiaries in March 2000. Mr.
DiNunzio previously served as Vice President and Secretary of Artesian
Resources Corporation and subsidiaries from January 1995. He served as
Secretary of Artesian Resources Corporation and subsidiaries from July
1992 to January 1995. Prior to joining Artesian, Mr. DiNunzio was
employed by Price Waterhouse. Mr. DiNunzio is the current Chairman of
the Delaware Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies. He
is a founding member of the New Castle County Economic Development
Council. He is also a member of the Water Supply Coordinating Council
for New Castle County Delaware, the Source Water Assessment and
Protection Program's Citizens and Technical Advisory Committee, and a
member of the Delaware Legislative Drinking Water Task Force. Profile
DIAN C. TAYLOR has been President and Chief Executive Officer of
Artesian Resources Corporation and its subsidiary, Artesian Water
Company, Inc., for 12 years. She has also been Chair of the Board for 11
years. In addition, Ms. Taylor has been President and Chief Executive
Officer of Artesian Wastewater Management, Inc., another subsidiary of
Artesian Resources Corporation, for eight years, and is President of
AquaStructure Delaware, LLC. Before joining Artesian, Ms. Taylor was
President and owner of Achievement Resources, Inc., a training,
consulting and human resource development company. From 1982 until 1985,
Ms. Taylor served as a National Marketing Director and a National
Development Director of SMI International, Inc. Ms. Taylor serves on the
Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the NAWC, (National
Association of Water Companies,) the Executive Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, and The Committee
of 100. She is a Trustee of Christiana Care Corporation, and of the
Grand Opera. She is also a member of the Delaware Business Roundtable.
Ms. Taylor previously was a Commissioner for the Delaware River and Bay
Authority; she served on the Board of Goldey Beacom Business College,
the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council, and the Delaware
Council on Economic Education. Profile
DAVID B. SPACHT has served as Vice President, Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer of Artesian Resources Corporation and
subsidiaries since 1995. He joined Artesian Water Company in 1980
and has held various positions including Controller from
1987-1995. His current responsibilities include the presentation
of extensive testimony before the Delaware Public Service
Commission regarding water rates and other regulatory matters. In
addition, Mr. Spacht is responsible for treasury functions of the
company, which include the issuance of long-term debt and equity
in the capital markets. Profile
TWST: Can we start with a history and overview of ArtesianResources Corporation?
Mr. DiNunzio (Sr. VP & Secretary): Artesian has been around for
nearly 100 years, providing water service