Illinois American Water Welcomes Jennifer Morrison

Woodridge, Ill. (Jan. 19, 2022) – Illinois American Water welcomes Jennifer Morrison to its leadership team. She has been named Program Director of Supplier Diversity and Community Outreach.

In her new role, Morrison will enhance the company’s
relationships with diverse organizations to broaden the utilization of
minority, women and veteran suppliers. She will also be a strategic partner to
business unit leaders and Human Resources to design and develop Inclusion &
Diversity workforce strategies. She reports to Illinois American Water
President Justin Ladner and will work from Illinois American Water’s Woodridge,
Ill. office.

“Illinois American Water understands that our diversity is our strength as
reflected in the inclusivity of our employees and the communities we
serve. We are pleased Jennifer has joined our team to help lead and
support our ongoing Inclusion & Diversity efforts,” said Ladner. “Creating
an inclusive and diverse work environment requires a commitment and openness to
change, and the right leadership to support that change. Jennifer brings
not only a wealth of knowledge, but also incredible passion to this position.”

Morrison comes to Illinois American Water from WEC Energy Group
where she worked since 2002. Her positions included Contracts Manager, Supplier
Diversity Manager, Commodity Portfolio Manager and Operations Supervisor. She
has a master’s degree in corporate and public communications and a bachelor’s
degree in public policy and administration from the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater.

About Illinois American Water - Illinois American Water, a
subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water
utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and wastewater
services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a
customer service center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory
in Belleville. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water
(NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded
water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,400
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water
and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 25 states.
American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to
our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit
amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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