The Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority has announced that Melissa Sellers Spurr has been selected to serve as the Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
According to a news release, Spurr has been working with HWEA since August of 2013, serving at the Director of Finance and Business, making this a natural step forward. Spurr has played an instrumental role in advancing HWEA’s financial stewardship, operational planning, and strategic growth. As Director of Finance & Business, she has overseen all aspects of financial operations, procurement, business administration, and customer service, while serving as a trusted advisor to the President & CEO and the HWEA Board of Commissioners.
In the COO position, Spurr will manage all departments and coordinate day-to-day operations using her knowledge in regulatory compliance, utility rate modeling, capital planning and project execution to ensure HWEA continues to achieve strategic and long-term goals of producing outstanding drinking water
HWEA CEO and President Derrick Watson says, “Melissa has been a driving force of our leadership team, and her promotion to Chief Operating Officer is a natural progression of her expertise, professionalism and managerial talent. Her experience, institutional knowledge, and commitment to public service will position HWEA for continued growth and success for many years to come.”