Former CEO of Philadelphia Water Joins Penn Research Centers as Senior Fellow

The Fels Policy Research Initiative at Penn Arts and Sciences and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at PennDesign the jointly welcome Howard Neukrug, who will serve both institutions as a senior fellow during the 2016-2017 academic year. Neukrug is the former CEO of Philadelphia Water and a senior fellow at the U.S. Water Alliance.

Neukrug is renowned as a national expert and leader in drinking water, water resources, and wastewater utility management. He is recognized as a builder of regional and inter-agency coalitions, and trust-based relationships with regulators, legislators, environmental and consumer advocates, and communities.

“I am delighted to join many long-time colleagues at Penn’s Schools of Design and of Arts and Sciences. This is an extraordinary opportunity to reflect and write about some of the most challenging policy issues facing the nation and indeed the world,” said Neukrug.

Steven Fluharty, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences said that Neukrug represents Penn’s greatest strength: “the demonstrated capacity for bridging the worlds of academic, civic, and public leadership.”

“As Penn Arts and Sciences further develops our engagement with energy, sustainability, and the environment,” Fluharty said, “Howard will be a key colleague and we look forward to an ambitious partnership.”

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