SAN DIMAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR) was named as one of the top 25
companies in California for female leadership by the UC Davis Study
of California Women Business Leaders: A Census of Women Directors and
Highest-Paid Executives (the "Study"), published on November
17, 2015. The Study details the presence of women at the very top of the
400 largest publicly held corporations headquartered in California.
American States Water Company ranked fourth with approximately 43% of
positions held by women among the board of directors and five
highest-compensated executive officers.
"Since 2009, our company has annually made the top 25 companies of
highest percentage of women leaders. This continuing recognition by the
UC Davis Study is a testament to our commitment to workplace diversity
and the opportunities provided at our company," stated Robert J.
Sprowls, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are committed to
creating an environment that attracts strong talent and motivates high
performance among all employees."
About American States Water Company
American States Water Company is the parent of Golden State Water
Company and American States Utility Services, Inc. Through its utility
subsidiary, Golden State Water Company, AWR provides water service to
approximately 260,000 customers located within 75 communities throughout
10 counties in Northern, Coastal and Southern California. The company
also distributes electricity to approximately 24,000 customers in the
City of Big Bear and surrounding areas in San Bernardino County,
California. Through its contracted services subsidiary, American States
Utility Services, Inc., the company provides operations, maintenance and
construction management services for water and wastewater systems
located on military bases throughout the country through 50-year
privatization contracts with the U.S. government.
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