# Marty Kropelnicki

> Martin A. “Marty” Kropelnicki is chairman, president, and CEO of California Water Service Group. He joined as CFO in 2006, moved into operations leadership in 2012, became CEO in 2013, and added the chairmanship in 2023. His public work spans utility investment, employee engagement, industry advocacy, and critical-infrastructure resilience.

- **Role:** Chairman, President & CEO at California Water Service Group
- **Organizations:** California Water Service Group, Alliance for Critical Infrastructure, California Chamber of Commerce, Bay Area Council, California Foundation for Commerce & Education, CalCEO Council, National Association of Water Companies, California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics, San Jose State University, Master of Arts in Business Economics, San Jose State University
- **Known for:** 2009 Bay Area CFO of the Year for public companies with up to $500 million in revenue., Received the United States Navy Memorial Foundation’s Naval Heritage Award in 2016., San Jose State University Graduate of the Decade in 2002 and economics department Alumni of the Year in 2005 and 2010.

## Career timeline

- **1989-1996** — Held finance positions at Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
- **1996-1997** — Director at Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group-ICS.
- **1997-2004** — Finance and corporate-services leadership at Hall Kinion & Associates; joined as vice president, CFO, and secretary in February 1997.
- **2005-2006** — CFO at PowerLight Corporation.
- **2006-03** — Joined California Water Service Group as vice president, CFO, and treasurer.
- **2012-10** — Became president and COO, effective October 1.
- **2013-09** — Became president and CEO and joined the board, effective September 1.
- **2023-06** — Added chairman responsibilities, effective June 1.
- **2026-02** — Joined the newly established CalCEO Council.
- **2026-09** — Joined the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure board.

## Achievements

- 2009 Bay Area CFO of the Year for public companies with up to $500 million in revenue.
- Received the United States Navy Memorial Foundation’s Naval Heritage Award in 2016.
- San Jose State University Graduate of the Decade in 2002 and economics department Alumni of the Year in 2005 and 2010.
- Elected president of the National Association of Water Companies board in October 2016.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Joined the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure board as it expanded work on AI readiness and physical and cyber resilience.
- **2026-03** — Published a centennial reflection marking 100 years of company service and his own 20 years at the company.
- **2026-02** — Joined the 22-member CalCEO Council, created by the California Foundation for Commerce & Education.

## Links

- Website: https://www.calwatergroup.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marty-kropelnicki-38990636

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