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PRESIDENTS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 

Presidents

July 22, 1976 - 1985: J.A. Younts of Davidson Water, Inc
1985 – 1987: Rodney Tart, Harnett County Public Utilities
1987 – 1989: Mike Richardson, Montgomery County Water
1989 – 1991: Rodney Tart, Harnett County Public Utilities
1991 – 1993: Pete Post, Town of Montreat
1993 - 1995: Marty Wilson, the City of Graham
1995 – 1997: Henry Waldroup of the City of Concord
1997 - 1999: Ron McGrady, Mulberry-Fairplains Water
1999 – 2001: Wayne Jenkins, Northampton County Water
2001 – 2003: Mervis Joyner, Bell Arthur Water Corporation
2003 – 2005: Eddie Coltrain, Wayne Water Districts
2005 – 2007: Earl Newman, the Town of Laurel Park
2007 – 2009: Gregg Stabler, Davidson Water, Inc
2009 – 2011: David Wortman, Icard Water Corporation
2011 – 2013: Macon Robertson, Warren County Public Utilities
2013 – 2015: Neil Carpenter, Maggie Valley Sanitary District
2015 – 2017: Barry Sutton, Eastern Pines Water Corporation
2017 - 2019: Keith Hoilman, Town of Newland
2019 - 2021: Todd Taylor, Orange Water and Sewer Authority
2021 - 2023: Lisa Smith-Perri, West Carteret Water Corporation
2023 - 2025: Wilmer Melton, City of Kannapolis
2025 - present: Maria Hunnicutt, Broad River Water Authority

Executive Directors

1977 – 1981: Paul Gosnell (Mr. Gosnell was titled Program Manager, as the titles of Administrator and Executive Director were not added till later for the position)
1981 – 1994: Roger Swann
1994 - 1997: Sammy Boyette
1997 – 1998: Robert (Bob) Schley
1998 – 2002 Sammy Boyette
2002 – 2004: Jim Higdon
2004 – 2007: Dean Gaster
2007 – 2021: Daniel Wilson, PE
2021 - 2023: Brian Grogan
2024 - Present: Heather Somers

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