Illinois American Water Welcomes Jennifer Morrison as Program Director of Supplier Diversity and Community Outreach
Belleville, Ill. (Jan. 18, 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.
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/or 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. For more information, visit www.illinoisamwater.com and follow Illinois American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
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 more than 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.
Belleville, Ill. (Jan. 18, 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.
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/or 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. For more information, visit www.illinoisamwater.com and follow Illinois American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
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 more than 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.