PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF
~ GERARD L. ESPOSITO ~

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 44 years diverse water resources experience in public and private sector wastewater, water supply, utility, regulatory and environmental resource management issues. Expertise in executive leadership, public policy, contract negotiations, operations, personnel management, environmental compliance, regulatory and government affairs, lobbying, fund raising, non-profit Board leadership, media relations, and public outreach.

EXPERIENCE

ESPO ENTERPRISES LLC (2019-Present)—Manager-Owner

Managing Owner of consultancy specializing in water resources management issues, government
affairs, non-profit representation, fundraising, and public and private advocacy

TIDEWATER UTILITIES, INC. (1998-2018) – President, Executive V.P.

Responsible for all aspects of managing Delaware’s second largest water supply and wastewater
management utility company. Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (TUI) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New
Jersey’s Middlesex Water Company. TUI and its affiliates’ customer base has expanded ten-fold over
the last dozen years to over 50,000 residences and businesses in almost 600 Delaware communities.
TUI owns and operates over 85 water treatment plants, 160 water wells, and 7 wastewater plants (all of which are the most of any entity in the State), and has the largest State-certificated water franchise area in Delaware.
The President’s job was to manage all aspects of this rapidly growing company, assure
superior customer service, and expand the business into existing and new markets in Delaware and
beyond. The job also included serving as the President of TUI’s affiliates and subsidiaries White
Marsh Environmental Systems and its non-regulated activities (especially water and wastewater
contract operations), Southern Shores Water Company, and of its regulated wastewater utility
affiliate, Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc.

DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, Division of Water Resources (1978-1998) – Director, Deputy Director, Planning Supervisor, Environmental Planner

Worked as Gubernatorial appointee under two administrations for 14 of these 20 years as the State of Delaware’s senior water resources official. Carried out all aspects of the Division’s administration, including: the management of over 180 employees, its operating and capital budgets, and establishment of Division and Department programmatic and budgetary policies and priorities. Major program responsibilities included the administration of laboratory, environmental assessment and planning, ground and surface water resources, wetlands, water supply and wastewater management statutes, regulations, and programs. Appointed by the Governor and General Assembly to represent the State on numerous Statewide and Regional Committees, Task Forces, and Policy Boards. Instrumental in designing and implementing all State of Delaware Statutes, Regulations, and policies in water resource management initiatives.

COASTAL SUSSEX EPA WATER QUALITY PROGRAM, Sussex County Council, Delaware (1976-1978) – Environmental Planner

Developed the comprehensive Water Quality Management Plan for Sussex County’s Inland Bays. Responsibilities included graphics, analytical activities, water quality planning, program management, development of technical reports, consultant contract management, outreach, and supervisory and administrative tasks.

EDUCATION

M.S., 1979 University of Delaware, Resource Economics, 3.7 GPA
B.S., 1973 Rutgers University, Environmental Science, with High Honors

AWARDS

Governor/Lt. Governor Tribute, Delaware State Senate Tribute, and Delaware House of Representatives Tributes-all for retirement as President of Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (2019), Dover Air Force Base Honorary Commander (2010 and 2012), State of Delaware Lifetime Environmental Achievement Award (2008), State of Delaware Distinguished Service Award from Delaware Governor and Lt. Governor, Delaware State Senate Tribute, Delaware House of Representatives Tribute-all for 20 years of dedicated service to the State of Delaware (1998). Friend of the Inland bays Award (1998), Listed in International Who’s Who of Professionals (1997), Who’s Who in the East (22nd Edition), and Who’s Who Environmental Registry (1992).

PAST AND CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Board Member of: Tidewater Utilities, Inc., Tidewater Environmental Services, Inc., White Marsh Environmental Systems, Inc., Delaware Solid Waste Authority (Current Chairman), Greater Kent Committee (Past Chairman), University of Delaware Sea Grant Advisory Committee (Current Chairman), Diamond State Port Corporation, Delaware Better Business Bureau (Past Chairman), Junior Achievement Delaware, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors, State of Delaware Board of Certification for Wastewater Operators, Kent Economic Partnership, Meals on Wheels Delaware, Delawareans for Economic and Environmental Development, Rehoboth Beach/Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, Delaware Workforce Investment Board, Delmarva Community Wellnet Foundation, University of Delaware EPSCoR State Committee, University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisory Council, University of Delaware Geological Survey Mapping Advisory Council, Sussex Economic Advisory Council, Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture

ACTIVE AND PAST MEMBER OF:

• American Water Works Association
• National Association of Water Companies
• Water Environment Federation
• Delaware Waste Association of North America
• Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (DE Chapter)
• Delaware On-Site Wastewater Recycling Association
• Delaware Homebuilders Association
• First State Manufactured Housing Association
• Delaware State Lobbyist Association