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the resource 4TH QUARTER 2015
Magazine for SUEZ in North America
United under one brand: SUEZ
table of contents
01 CEO Message
02 One on One with Rich Henning
06 SUEZ Rebranding Underway
08 Website Upgrades
10 Technology Investments Promote Efficiency
12 Indiana Advanced Wastewater Facility Garners Top Safety Prize
14 Business Resource Groups Help Employees Share Strengths
15 Leadership Programs – Looking Forward 2016
16 Employee Spotlight
18 Employees on the Move
19 Educational Achievements
20 Industry Awards & Recognition
21 Industry Papers & Presentations
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CEO message
Eric GernathChief Executive OfficerSUEZ in North America
Taking Care of Business, Taking Care of Ourselves
If it’s true that your business is only as good as the company it keeps, then you’re in good company if you work for—or with—SUEZ in North America.
Everywhere you look, there are signs of growth. I’m speaking not only in terms of revenue but in safety and service, in professional growth and in technical sophistication.
Some growth—in safety and service—has received public acknowledgement. For example, the Indiana Water Environment Association recently awarded its 2015 Excellence in Safety Award to the Belmont Advanced Wastewater Facility, which we operated and maintained. In Hoboken, NJ, the Chamber of Commerce named SUEZ the 2015 Green Business of the Year.
Some growth—for example, in technical sophistication—goes unnoticed by the general public. Ironically, that’s because the technology we’re investing in results in fewer service disruptions and greater efficiency. Technology such as geographic information systems (GIS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software, and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), which can provide near real-time water use information.
And some growth—in mentoring, in project management development, and in business resource groups—makes us better people and a better company. Each of these initiatives is highlighted in this issue of RESOURCE.
All of this growth comes, of course, as we’ve evolved into a unified brand—a brand that makes us a more attractive and approachable company with which to do business.
So, thank you for all your hard work in 2015, individually and collectively. I look forward to growing with you in 2016.
Resourcefully yours,
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one on one
one on one with Rich Henning
RESOURCE Magazine sat down with SUEZ in North America’s Rich Henning, senior vice president, communications, to discuss the company’s new branding strategy. As part of the rebranding, United Water, Degremont, and SENA Waste Services were unified under a new, single SUEZ brand that now includes 50 companies in 70 countries.
one unified
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one unified brand
“It’s been on everyone’s mind for a few years now that our customers might be best served by a unified brand.”
RM: Rebranding any company the size of SUEZ is a huge
undertaking. How long has it been going on? Where are we in
the process?
RH: It’s been on everyone’s mind for a few years now that our
customers might be best served by a unified brand. But SUEZ is a
large, global company and you can’t make these changes quickly
or on a whim. So, while rebranding has been actively going on since
August 2014 here in North America, it was only in November 2015
that we were ready to go public.
RM: How are you communicating the rebranding to the world?
RH: We’ve been undertaking the rebranding in two phases. In the
first phase, we’ve focused on spreading the message to current
customers across all three companies, United Water, Degremont,
and SENA Waste Services. The customer awareness campaign,
which began in November, includes physically showcasing the
brand—on uniforms, hard hats, trucks, ID cards, etc. We also
built digital awareness through our new customer website,
www.mysuezwater.com and new corporate website,
www.suez-na.com. Both sites bear the new branding.
RM: And phase two?
RH: At the center of phase two is an awareness campaign
tailored to municipal and industrial stakeholders that we want
to be doing business with in the future. It also includes helping
regulators and the media understand the changes. I remember
during stakeholder dialogues, it would take 20 minutes just
to explain the corporate structure. With 50 companies in 70
countries, it can be quite confusing.
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one on one
RM: How will making the corporate structure easier to
understand benefit SUEZ?
RH: Well, it makes it easier for new and existing clients to do
business with us. They know at a glance what we have to offer
and how to access it. It also helps us internally. Remember,
SUEZ has more than 3,400 employees in North America alone.
They can do their jobs better if they know how to access the
resources they need. Most importantly, the rebranding helps all
stakeholders understand the Resource Revolution we’ve been
talking about and how we’re going to lead it.
RM: What do they need to understand?
RH: They need to understand that we have solutions that are
circular, concrete and collaborative. And by that I mean that
they’re regenerative—today’s waste is tomorrow’s resource. It’s
concrete—these are tangible things that can be measured and
improved. And they’re collaborative. No one person, and no one
company has all the answers. SUEZ has the benefit of having
employees in offices around the world. Even then, we would be
foolish to think that we don’t need to position with other, local
stakeholders to tailor global solutions to meet local needs.
RM: And what does that do?
RH: Well, that’s one of the most exciting things in the offering
now. It’s an open resource platform that our colleagues in Paris
are building. Essentially it’s a digital collaboration space where
SUEZ, universities, non-governmental organizations and others
can come together. By working together openly, digitally and
globally, all stakeholders can pool knowledge and resources to
create sustainable local solutions more easily.
ready for theresource revolution
this revolution is circularit is aimed at generating and
regenerating a secure,resourceful future for all.
this revolution is concreteit rests on tangible solutions
implemented to serve resources.
this revolution is collaborativeit engages all those whocontribute to managing,protecting and renewing
resources more effetivelyfor tomorrow.
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we are at the dawn of a
resource revolution
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rebrand update
SUEZ rebranding makes its way across North AmericaThe SUEZ rebranding campaign launched in Paris is in full swing here in North America in the form of a customer education campaign.
The rebranding does more than unite SUEZ’s 50 companies under a single
identity. “It helps us explain to our customers, partners and regulators that
while we have many environmental services, we now have one goal: to lead
the Resource Revolution,” said Madeline Power, director, communications
and creative services and project manager, rebranding. “Before, it wasn’t
immediately clear to people that it was the same company offering end-to-end
solutions.”
In June, the new SUEZ brand was introduced at the national American Water
Works Association industry show in Chicago. The former United Water and
Degremont logos were not present, as we introduced the SUEZ brand to
the industry. The North America rebranding efforts were in full swing by
November, when employees began wearing newly branded SUEZ uniforms,
hardhats, identification badges, and began driving in vehicles bearing the
SUEZ logo.
At the same time, two new websites, www.mysuezwater.com and
www.suez-na.com, were launched with the distinctive new branding. To
educate stakeholders about our brand change and these websites, digital ads
were placed in every zip code we serve across the country. A bill insert also
accompanied printed and electronic bills, bringing attention to the change in
our brand.
“While rebranding has been actively under way since August 2014, we are
finally at the stage where United Water, Degremont and SENA Waste Services
are truly united under one brand: SUEZ,” said Power.
Madeline Power, director, communications and creative services and project manager, rebranding.
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“... United Water, Degremont and SENA Waste Services are truly united under one brand: SUEZ”
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rebrand update
website upgrades bringSUEZ and its customerscloser togetherIn North America, SUEZ has launched two new, compelling websites that place every customer and corporate partner just clicks away from details on their local account, SUEZ corporate activity and global environmental trends. The websites are: www.mysuezwater.com and www.suez-na.com.
“Creating exceptional customer experiences lies at the heart
of our business,” said Douwe Busschops, manager, customer
service improvement. “Now, our online presence reflects that
passion.”
The website upgrades—the biggest since 2008—greatly enhance
customer experience and improve functionality. Most notably,
mysuezwater.com now provides details of every market SUEZ
serves, not just the largest municipal accounts sites. Other
new features include digital roadmaps that show the location of
ongoing projects and emergency underground repairs. The sites
are also optimized for mobile devices, so that the Web content is
automatically resized to fit mobile phones and tablets. This new
technological platform allows us to keep developing new online
services to continuously improve the customer experience. We
will continue to cooperate with our customer service teams
and interact directly with our customers to identify their needs.
We strongly believe this site will become a key customer service
channel in the future,” said Busschops.
Suez-na.com, the new corporate site, makes it far easier to access
details of SUEZ’ services in water and wastewater, recycling and
waste recovery and treatment solutions. For example, municipal
planners information on water-reuse technology available from
Ozonia and Aquasource can be found in two clicks of the mouse.
Websites searches were more labor intensive in the past.
Future iterations of www.suez-na.com are likely to include links to
a collaborative web portal now in the planning stage by our parent
company, SUEZ.
The website upgrades—the biggest since 2008— greatly enhance customer experience and improve functionality.
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Pictured at top of page: suez-na.com
Pictured at bottom of page: mysuezwater.com
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business efficiency
technology investments allow us to more efficiently manage our utility businessIt takes more than pumps, pipes and employee know-how to send water from point A to point B. It takes sophisticated software that can measure water flow, demand and loss. It takes analysis to interpret and act on the data captured by that software. And it takes investment to make it all happen.
SUEZ in North America understands this. That’s why our Utility
Business has been strategically investing in technologies that
allow us to more efficiently manage the plants and distribution
systems across the company. They include:
• Geographic information systems (GIS), used with other
software to geospatially pinpoint assets, attributes, and
activity on a digital map
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software
used to help operators manage the plants and distribution
system to improve efficiency
• eOps, a software application that uses SCADA data for system
performance monitoring, and well and pump optimization,
with real-time reporting tools
• Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), which can provide
near-real-time water use information for customer billing,
consumption trends, and leak and backflow detection at the
meter and
• Hydraulic modeling software, which illustrates the effects of
changing demands and conditions on water distribution and
wastewater collection systems
“Investing in technology that manages water flow and reduces
waste is good for our customers, good for the environment and
good for our business,” said David Stanton, president, Utility
Business. “Better decisions are made when we work with current
data, rather than historical trends. This technology lets us do that.”
SUEZ’ long-term plans call for these and other discrete software
applications to work together seamlessly. Doing so will provide
more robust data that can be used to improve operations.
Several applications are already integrated in some service areas.
For example, Cityworks, a computerized maintenance management
system software designed by Azteca Systems, is being deployed by
SUEZ in tandem with existing GIS software in our Boise, ID water
utility. INFOR, based in New York, is being implemented at our
Haworth, NJ, water treatment plant for work management as well.
SUEZ also recently acquired Derceto of New Zealand, which
developed an energy management and system operation
optimization tool known as AquaAdapt software. It is being
leveraged by SUEZ to optimize energy costs at our facilities, with
the first implementation in Idaho. Using sophisticated algorithms
that recalculate every 30 minutes, AquaAdapt draws on information
from local system SCADA, GIS and the hydraulic model to optimize
system pumping selections, and thus energy use, based on user
demand and electric utility tariffs.
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Top of page: ArcGIS Online is used by Idaho to enhance the GIS tools available to staff. This web map works on desktops, tablets and phones allowing for a single, easily deployable solution for all users.
Bottom of page: Hydraulic modeling software illustrates the effects of changing demands and conditions on water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
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Indiana advanced wastewaterfacility garners top safety prizeSUEZ in North America has paid close attention to improving safety in recent years. Now, SUEZ is receiving some well-deserved attention of its own. The Indiana Water Environment Association (IWEA) has selected the Belmont Advanced Wastewater Facility—operated and maintained by SUEZ—to receive its 2015 Excellence in Safety Award.
“Given the high priority we give to workplace safety, we must
do our best to eliminate as many injuries as possible,” said
Bob Iacullo, SUEZ executive vice president in North America.
“Training employees to be aware of hazards in the workplace
and to conduct risk assessments are critical activities, as is
building a safety culture. The Belmont Advanced Wastewater
Facility employees have built that culture.”
The facility treats an average of 120 million gallons a day, with peak
flows reaching 300 million gallons per day. The facility last won the
safety award in 2008.
The IWEA program is designed to give recognition to plants that
sustain a minimum of loss-time accidents, have a well-designed
safety plan in place and pass a thorough and detailed inspection
from an IWEA safety committee member.
The Indiana Water Environment Association (IWEA) has selected the Belmont Advanced Wastewater Facility to receive its 2015 Excellence in Safety Award.
Pictured left to right are Todd Chimel and George Turpin.
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business resource groups help employees share strengthsAnna Maria Brennan, SUEZ director of diversity and inclusion, knows there’s strength in numbers. That’s why she is encouraging employees with similar interests and needs to come together in business resource groups (BRGs).
BRGs, also known as affinity groups, are organized by fellow
employees around a sense of shared interests and experiences,
or a common aspect of diversity, such as military experience
or career goals. They typically provide access to resources,
professional development and support systems.
At SUEZ, three groups now operate: the Women’s Leadership
Network, the United Veterans Network, and Generation Lynk.
A fourth group, focused on environmental interests, may be
formed next year, she said. The first group, the Women’s
Leadership Network, was formed in 2012. “The WLN has
been very successful,” said Brennan. “The goal for the group
is to create a pipeline of women in leadership positions.
The employee base is 23 percent female, and 29 percent of
management positions are held by women. But we want more.”
The United Veterans Network supports veterans’ needs,
including their assimilation into the civilian workforce. “It’s
one that I’m passionate about,” said Brennan. “We want to be
a veteran friendly employer.” And Generation Lynk, typically
comprised of younger employees, mentors employees in the
use of technology and does charity fundraising.
“BRGs are great for the company and for employees,” said
Brennan. “For SUEZ, it helps us identify high producers, those
committed to the company. For employees, it’s a way for them
to test out new skills, such as public speaking, and to showcase
their talents.”
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leadership programs – looking forward 2016 SUEZ in North America, recently recognized as one of the top US environmental resource companies, is tapping into the ultimate resource: employee experience. Two separate initiatives were launched in 2015—one a pilot mentoring program, the other, a project management leadership program—both with the goal of developing employees’ leadership skills and knowledge of our business. Both programs rely on the expertise of experienced SUEZ senior leaders.
Following a successful pilot that ended in May, SUEZ is
considering a full mentoring program for 2016 that would
pair employees with more senior leaders in other parts of the
organization. “By working with mentors from a different location
than their own, participants can get objective feedback on their
ideas and a different perspective” said Joe Marano, manager of
learning and development.
Ten SUEZ employees participated as mentees in the
successful pilot program, which lasted from October 2014 to
May 2015. Typically, the pairs met formally once a month but
communicated regularly between meetings. “In a few cases,
physical distance proved to be a challenge—for example, if one
person was in Idaho and the other was in New Jersey. But in
every case, they figured out a way to overcome those challenges
and connect,” said Marano.
Additionally, 24 employees completed a separate project
management leadership program in October 2015. The Project
Management Leadership Program consisted of four modules:
Leadership and Management, Environmental Health and
Safety, Operational Excellence and Stakeholder Engagement,
and Financial Management. Each module was led by subject-
matter experts from Environmental Services and Corporate
senior leadership. Each two-day module consisted of strategic,
critical content for attendees that they leverage every day in their
operations. “Project managers are the leaders of their projects,
so investing in their development is critical. They must have the
necessary training to excel in their jobs. It is now up to them to
utilize the new skills learned, to optimize performance at their
operations,” said Nadine Leslie, president of our Environmental
Services division. Another Project Management Leadership
program is being considered for 2016.
“Both these programs, the mentoring program and the project
management leadership program, are great examples of how
we can put our individual experience and collective knowledge to
work” said Marano.
Left: 24 employees completed a Project Management Leadership Program in October 2015.
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the pursuit of knowledge is encouraged for all employees
Doug Reger, P.E.Years of service: 6 ½ years
Current role: Project Manager of Workforce & Asset Management
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Past roles: Manager Network Engineering, Hydraulic Modeling/New Business Engineer
How have you taken control of your career path and driven your development? Two things have helped define my career with SUEZ. The first was obtaining my professional engineering license. This has provided me with the ability to pursue various paths within the organization. The second is to always challenge myself. I try to take advantage of every educational and networking opportunity that is made available. These opportunities have helped me build a network of knowledge I can access whenever needed.
How has SUEZ helped you with your career path?SUEZ has helped me advance in my career by providing me with numerous opportunities to grow. The management has encouraged me to join and participate in industry organizations and attend conferences in order to stay up to date on the latest trends and technology. I have also been provided the support and encouragement to obtain my professional engineering license. SUEZ has given me the building blocks to jump start my career, providing a solid foundation for the future.
What steps do you take to continuously enhance your knowledge and skills? Taking advantage of the educational opportunities made available has allowed me to keep up with the trends in the water industry. I believe it is important to attend industry conferences and seminars in order to gain new perspectives
on common issues. Joining the SUEZ Technical Committee has provided the tools to expand my support network and pull resources from around the globe.
Have you had any mentors over your career? Paula McEvoy and Emad Sidhom have both been great mentors throughout my career. Early on, Paula provided a wealth of knowledge and guidance when I first joined the company. She has always been a valuable resource when I was in need. Emad has been a tremendous mentor as well. He has provided many of the opportunities for me to expand my knowledge and network of the water industry by encouraging me to push my boundaries.
Are you in the place you thought you would be at when you first started your career? I first started with SUEZ in 2009 as a hydraulic modeler for the NJ/NY business units. Within 2 ½ years I was managing the Engineering underground infrastructure capital program and providing daily assistance to the distribution and construction departments. Today, I am the project manager for the T&D workforce & asset management project. If you asked me if this all could have happened in only 6 ½ years, I would have surely said “no”. SUEZ has put its confidence in me and provided numerous opportunities to advance my career within a short period of time.
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Carol E. Alonso, SPHRYears of service: 20
Current role: Vice President, Human Resources – Environmental Services
Location: Paramus, NJ
Past roles: Director of Human Resources – Utility Business, Manager of Corporate Human Resources, Manager of Staffing, Employment Coordinator, Administrative Support Representative
How have you taken control of your career path and driven your development? It is critically important to stay current in our fields and focus on professional development, and being a Human Resources professional is no exception. Strong leadership, good communication and interpersonal skills are all important competencies and I focus on both leveraging and improving them daily. I set performance and development goals for myself every year, but I also meet regularly with my managers to ensure I receive feedback on my priorities. When managing a team, it is important to ensure alignment between your leadership and your teams’ expectations.
How has SUEZ helped you with your career path?SUEZ has completely supported my education and development, and has afforded me many opportunities throughout my career. I have held HR positions in corporate, the Utility division and now today in the Environmental Services division. I have also had the opportunity to work on cross-functional teams and serve on committees which have further developed my skills and increased my knowledge. These opportunities have given me a thorough understanding of our company and our operations.
What steps do you take to continuously enhance your knowledge and skills? I set development goals for myself. In 2014, I completed my Masters of Science degree in Human Resources Development as well as obtained my Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification. I am also a member of the Society for Human Resources Management and attend their conferences, seminars and workshops. It is important to keep up with the changes in laws and trends within different industries and develop my network to understand the best practices within the field of Human Resources.
Have you had any mentors over your career? I have been very fortunate to work with and for very talented and driven professionals who have shared their knowledge, advice and experiences. In my role as HR Director in the Utility division, I had the opportunity to work for Bob Iacullo, when he ran the division years ago. Bob was one of my first career mentors who took the time to ensure I had a solid understanding of the regulatory business model so my HR business plans were aligned to the priorities of the business. Today, I am fortunate to have two mentors, Nadine Leslie and Marie Waugh, who provide me with support, direction, guidance and feedback not only related to my performance but to my professional development. They give me challenging goals that stretch me and allow me to grow my capabilities.
Are you in the place you thought you would be at when you first started your career? Yes I am. I still remember my very first day with the company 20 years ago. I started as an Administrative Support Representative delivering mail and providing support to various departments. A college professor once told me that you should dress and act for the position you want, not just the position you currently hold and let people know you aspire to advance. So with that advice, I remember wearing my suit and delivering the mail and making sure I asked questions, showed enthusiasm and did the best job I could. Today I am the head of HR for the Environmental Services division. I am proud of my accomplishments and of my progression within the company. I have learned that with determination, setting goals, working hard, and not being afraid of taking some risks anything is possible.
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employees on the moveName Location New Job Title Previous Title
Jarmila M. Cary Boise, ID Director of Finance Manager, Finance
Seho S. Chang West Basin, CA Engineer II Engineer I
John E. Cheslik Paramus, NJ COO - Environmental Services VP & General Manager - South Division
Timothy Chou Haworth, NJ Engineer II Engineering Associate
Dennis Davis Paramus, NJ Senior Financial Analyst Financial Analyst
Edward M. Harper Pawtucket, RI Project Manager Assistant Project Manager
Christopher L. Jacobs Rhode Island Manager Rhode Island Plant/Project Manager, Pawtucket, RI
Michael Le Sturgeon Bay, WI O&M Technician II O&M Tech I
Yudan Liu Swan Hills, CA Journeyman Electrician Journeyman Instrument Technician
Brice Massey Jackson, MS Supervisor Field Services Maintenance O&M Technician III
Michael O’Rourke Haworth, NJ Supervisor Mechanical Maintenance &
Planning
Planning Specialist
Henry Phan West Basin, CA Engineer II Engineer I
Doug Reger Paramus, NJ Project Manager Manager, Network Engineer &
Hydraulic Modeling
Matthew Servello Paramus, NJ GIS Specialist Technical Services Field Technician
Treva Spencer Paramus, NJ Manager, Communications and
Community Relations
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Danielle Steinard Toms River, NJ Administrative Coordinator Administrative Assistant
Antonio A. Vicente Haworth, NJ Manager Netw orks Engineering &
New Business Engineer
Senior Project Engineer III
Karl Witkowski Princeton Meadows, NJ Operator I Operator in Training
Andrew Wolanin Wixom, MI O&M Technician I Operations Specialist I
Andrew Wolff Laurel, MS C&D Technician III C&D Technician II
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educational achievementsCongratulations to our coworkers who recently attained an accredited degree, certificate or new license.
Kelly Bowles Wastewater Treatment Certification, Class IV Canton, MS
Toney Bryant WaterWorks Operator Certification Laurel, MS
Laurene Buck C-3 Collection License Camden, NJ
William Carey Drinking Water Treatment Operator - Class II License Boise, ID
Luis Chicas Confined Space Rescue Certification Wantagh, NY
Brian CianfraniT-3 Water Treatment License Camden, NJ
Chase Coles Drinking Water Distribution Operator - Class I Boise, ID
Paul Colon Certified Fraud Examiner Paramus, NJ
Joe Couture Wastewater Management Leadership Program Certificate Danielson, CT
Larry Finnicum Water System Class E License Wilmington, DE
Brian Gilkin W-1 Water Distribution and C-1 Collection Licenses Camden, NJ
Maurice Hughes Wastewater Treatment Certification, Class II Laurel, MS
Wazir Hussein PE Civil Water Resources and Environmental License East Rockaway, NY
William M. Knapp T2 Water Treatment License Toms River, NJ
Daniel Landerer Confined Space Rescue Certification Wantagh, NY
Robert C. Lee Wastewater Treatment Certification, Class II Jackson, MS
Edward Leppold Graduate certificate in Urban Water Resource Design Harrisburg, PA
Asad Mansoor Certified Human Resources Professional Edmonton, CA
Linda Martinez Yebra Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Grade V Certification Burbank, CA
Frank B. McKenzie Wastewater Treatment Certification, Class II Jackson, MS
Carlos Nery Confined Space Rescue Certification Wantagh, NY
Robert Penman Water Supply Operator License Wilmington, DE
Scott Pierce Drinking Water Distribution Operator - Class IV License Boise, ID
Daniel Rector Journeyperson Electrician License Wilmington, DE
Christopher Sall T2 Water Treatment License Rahway, NJ
Jose Sanchez Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Grade III Certification Burbank, CA
Chris Sawyer Biosolids Furnace Operator Certification Indianapolis, IN
James Sparkmon Wastewater Treatment Operator Class IV Certification Indianapolis, IN
Marshall Thompson Drinking Water Treatment - Operator in Training License Boise, ID
Tina Tran-Mendez Laboratory Analyst Grade II Certification Burbank, CA
Ron Wund T4 Water Treatment License Rahway, NJ
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industry awards & recognitionCongratulations to our colleagues for their extraordinary efforts. We’re proud of the excellent work you do on behalf of our customers, our company and the communities we serve.
SUEZ Westchester Operations received the 2015 Advancement Award at the Westchester Water Works Conference. The award was presented to SUEZ for the success of its District Metered Area program.
Bill Madden, director of external affairs for SUEZ New York Operations, was appointed to the board of directors of the Rockland County chapter of the Salvation Army.
Kelly Ruggiero, corporate attorney, was appointed to the board of directors for the Venture organization in New York.
Marc Quijano, chemist at our West Basin operations, was appointed to the Standard Methods Committee (SMC). This committee, consisting of over 300 members, is charged with the review and approval of methods to be included in Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.
Jim Mastrokalos, director of operations for SUEZ Toms River Operations, was honored with a Community Service Award at the Township of Manalapan’s 2015 Mayor’s Charity Ball. The annual event recognizes community leaders for their service in Manalapan while supporting non-profit organizations.
SUEZ Camden Operations has been nominated for the George Burke Safety Award through the NJWEA. John Manganaro, project manager received recognition for being a part of AWWA for 35 years. Additionally, John Manganaro has been nominated for the NJWEA Lifetime Safety Award.
SUEZ Hoboken Operations received the 2015 Green Business of the Year Award from the Hoboken, NJ Chamber of Commerce.
Above: SUEZ Westchester Operations from left to right, Steve Bernadino, planning supervisor; Bob Idoni, operations superintendent; Lynda DiMenna, manager; Nick Curcio, project manager
Above: Jim Mastrokalos accepting Community Service Award from Township of Manalapan Mayor Jack McNaboe, Manalapan Council Members, Senator Samuel D. Thompson, Assemblyman Robert D. Clifton and staff
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industry papers & presentationsAs a company committed to sustaining the planet, we know that innovation and best practices are key to our success. As industry leaders, we recognize that it’s important to share our knowledge with others who are also trying to protect public health and preserve natural resources. Here’s a roundup of employees who have shared their expertise by writing articles or making presentations at industry forums.
Bob Iacullo, executive vice president, was a panelist at the Governing Pennsylvania Leadership Forum regarding “Water as the New Gold: Solutions for the Keystone State.” He was also a panelist at the Utility Regulation Conference in Washington, D.C. regarding “Lessons Learned from Water Utilities.” In addition, Bob presented on “Meeting the Challenge of Water Infrastructure Investments” at the 10th Anniversary of the North American Energy & Infrastructure Forum in New York City, as well as SUEZ’ capital investments in Bergen County, NJ at the Alliance for Action meeting.
Walton Hill, senior vice president of regulatory relations and strategy, moderated a panel regarding “Rate Regulation Across Sectors” at the NAWC Annual Summit. Panelists consisted of commissioners from various states. In addition, as President-Elect of NAWC, Walton presented at the NARUC Eastern Utility Rate School on “Water Industry Perspectives.”
Bob Iacullo and Walton Hill hosted a Regulators’ Breakfast at the NARUC Annual Meeting, and presented on the SUEZ Sustainable Development Initiative.
Rich Henning, senior vice president of communications, presented on “Communicating Utility Needs to Customers” at the Water Finance Forum hosted by the U.S. EPA. Rich was also a panelist at the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications in which he talked to environmental journalists from across the U.S. about media coverage of infrastructure, price and other water-utility issues.
Keith Cartnick, senior director of water quality and compliance, presented on the upcoming Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) at the AWWA Partnership for Safe Water – Water System Optimization Conference. This included a discussion of SUEZ’ internal preparedness program.
John Williamson, senior chemist at DENARD, presented a paper titled “Influence of pH on Boron Precipitation and Scaling Kinetics in FGD Wastewater” at the 2015 International Water Conference. Rudy Labban, manager of industrial solutions, presented a paper titled “Chelating Resin Selectivity in High Solids Aqueous Media” at the same conference.
Michael Martino, manager of communications and community relations at our Nassau County operations, presented on the importance of infrastructure for economic development at Vision Long Island’s annual Smart Growth Summit. Michael also lectured about community relations at Farmingdale State College and addressed a local chamber of commerce about SUEZ operations.
Hetal Mistry, PE, manager of piping design and delivery, presented at the 2015 AWWA Water Infrastructure Conference on a New Jersey project, “Slip-Lining: Smart Reuse of an Existing Asset.”
Nick Curcio, non-revenue water manager, and Hetal Mistry each wrote articles for the New York Section AWWA magazine Aquarius. Nick wrote on “Design & Management of District Metered Areas” at our Westchester operations and Hetal wrote on “Use of Recycled Glass as Backfilled Material” at our New York operations.
Nabin Chowdhury, senior R&D engineer at DENARD, and Christophe Desmottes, R&D engineer at DENARD, co-authored a paper with the Hyperion Bureau of Sanitation in Los Angeles, CA on the year-long Cleargreen Technology Pilot Study. Their paper, “Pilot-scale Experience of Deammonification of Thermophilic Anaerobic Digester Centrate,” was presented at WEFTEC.
Dr. Peter Peng, PE, senior engineer, presented at the Indiana Water Environment Association Annual Conference on “Transition from Nitrification to Nutrient Removal – Are You Ready?”
Matt Mahoney, vice president of external affairs, co-authored a book titled “The Effective Water Professional”, which was published in September.
Ed Leppold, relief operator for SUEZ in Pennsylvania, presented on water treatment to students at Villanova University.
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