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Tidewater Utilities Announces Leadership Change
DOVER, Del., Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex) (NASDAQ: MSEX) has named Bruce E. Patrick, P.E., President of Tidewater
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[{"type":"text","content":"DOVER, Del., Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (Middlesex) (NASDAQ: MSEX) has named Bruce E. Patrick, P.E., President of Tidewater Utilities, Inc., (Tidewater) a wholly owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company. Tidewater, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Shores, provides water services to approximately 59,000 retail customers for residential, commercial and fire protection purposes in over 460 separate communities in Delaware. As part of Middlesex’ continued succession planning initiatives, Mr. Patrick, who previously served as Executive Vice President, will assume his new role and responsibilities effective December 1, 2023. He succeeds A. Bruce O’Connor, who formerly served in this role, and who remains the Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Middlesex. Mr. Patrick will oversee all regulated and non-regulated operations of Tidewater and its affiliated companies, Southern Shores Water Company and White Marsh Environmental Systems. Additional responsibilities include oversight of all capital projects and managing key external stakeholder relationships. “Bruce Patrick brings an exceptional combination of leadership, operational and management expertise to guide Tidewater’s future growth, as well as strong local knowledge to deliver best in class service to our growing residential and commercial customer base,” said Dennis W. Doll, President and CEO of Middlesex. “As Tidewater approaches its 60th year of service to Delaware residents, we’re confident in his abilities and the entire Tidewater team to serve all of our stakeholders well into the future,” continued Doll. “On behalf of the Middlesex Board of Directors, I want to thank Bruce O’Connor for his leadership at Tidewater, especially throughout the pandemic crisis and its aftermath,” added Doll. Mr. Patrick has extensive experience in regulatory compliance, permitting, planning and design, having served Tidewater for over 21 years. Prior to joining Tidewater, he served as Kent County Public Works Director and County Engineer where he had overall responsibility for the County’s regional wastewater facilities. Mr. Patrick also held prior positions with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control as well as the Delaware Division of Public Health. About Tidewater Utilities, Inc. Se...