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Meet the new AWWA President Cheryl Porter

June 19, 2024

Great Lakes Water Authority Chief Operations Officer Cheryl Porter accepted the gavel as president of AWWA from Pat Kerr June 13, 2024.

Bob Crossen

Cheryl Porter is the chief operations officer for Great Lakes Water Authority and is the newest president for the American Water Works Association. In this video interview, WaterWorld Editorial Director Bob Crossen talks with Porter about her vision for the association, the biggest issues facing the water industry from her vantage point and how the business of water will evolve over her term.

Porter accepted the gavel as president of AWWA on June 13. Upon accepting the gavel, Porter noted she is the first woman of color and the first African American to lead the organization as president. Read more about Porter in the news release below.

Drinking Water Treatment

AWWA names new president

Cheryl Porter has been named as AWWA’s new president.

About the Author

Bob Crossen | Editorial Director

Bob Crossen is the editorial director for WaterWorld Magazine, Wastewater Digest, Stormwater Solutions, and Water Quality Products, which compose the Endeavor Business Media Water Group. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He has worked in business-to-business journalism covering the drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and point-of-use/point-of-entry markets since April or 2016. Crossen can be reached at [email protected] or 847.954.7980.