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Cadiz Inc. Announces Appointment Of Susan P. Kennedy To Its Board Of Directors
Kennedy brings more than 30 years of public and private sector experience and background in sustainable resource management, including her former role as
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[{"type":"text","content":"Kennedy brings more than 30 years of public and private sector experience and background in sustainable resource management, including her former role as Commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission and Member of the California Bay-Delta Authority\n\n\nLOS ANGELES, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz Inc. (\"the Company\", NASDAQ: CDZI), a California business dedicated to sustainable water and agricultural projects, is pleased to announce Susan Kennedy's appointment to the Company's Board of Directors. Kennedy brings more than 30 years of relevant public and private experience, including her roles as former Commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission, former Chief of Staff and Cabinet Secretary to two California governors, former member of the California Bay-Delta Authority, and as founder and CEO of renewable energy start-up Advanced Microgrid Solutions, which was acquired by AES/Siemens in 2020. \n\"I am extremely pleased to welcome Susan to the Company's Board of Directors,\" said Scott Slater, Cadiz CEO and Board Member. \"Susan is an accomplished and well-respected leader with a diverse background as a CEO, government regulator and consensus builder, particularly in the water and renewable resources sectors. That experience will help guide Cadiz in our commitments to provide clean, reliable, and affordable water to Californians and be of significant benefit to our Board and our shareholders.\"\n\"I am delighted to join the Cadiz Board at this exciting time,\" said Kennedy. \"The Company has great potential to make meaningful contributions to addressing California's water challenges particularly in communities underserved by the State's traditional water supply system. I am excited to get to work and contribute my expertise to this important effort.\"\nKennedy's appointment to the Board comes as Cadiz also announces that Board members Murray Hutchison and Richard Nevins, who have honorably served since 1997 and 2016 respectively, will retire at this year's Annual Meeting of Stockholders in June and not stand for re-election.\n\"We warmly welcome Susan to our Board and also want to express our sincere thanks to Murray Hutchison and Richard Nevins for their distinguished service and the outstanding contributions they both made to Cadiz during their tenure,\" said Keith Brackpool, Chairman of the B...