Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 30, 2011

California Water Service Group – Peter Nelson

Peter Nelson is President and CEO of California Water Service Group. Prior to his current position, Mr. Nelson served as Vice President, Division Operations, at Pacific Gas and Electric Company. He is a Director of the California Chamber of Commerce and chairs their water committee, representing business interests in water supply statewide. He is also a Director of the California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy and a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum. Mr. Nelson is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, where he received a B.S. in mechanical engineering, and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he earned an MBA. Profile
TWST: Please begin with a brief introduction of California Water, including a few key highlights from your history and an overview of your primary business lines.

Mr. Nelson: We began business in 1926