National Association of Water Companies: The non-profit organization announced Robert J. Sprowls, president and CEO of American States Water Company, has been named president of the NAWC board of directors and its executive committee. Sprowls assumes the board presidency from Lisa Sparrow, president and CEO of Utilities Inc., who will continue to serve as a NAWC board member. NAWC also appointed seven board members including Daniel Corredor, president and CEO of South West Water; Joe Gysel, president of EPCOR Water USA; Robert Iacullo, executive vice president at United Water; Louise Knight, COO at Superior Water Company; James Lynch, CFO and treasurer at the San Jose Water Company; Robert Maclean, president of California American Water; and Bernadette Sohler, vice president corporate affairs at Middlesex Water Company.