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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 27, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Feb 27, 2026

CWT$50.05-0.2%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026

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Executive Officers of the Registrant

Information About Our Executive Officers

The following individuals serve as executive officers of the Company, as of February 26, 2026.

NamePositions and OfficesAge
Martin A. KropelnickiChairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since June 1, 2023. Formerly, President and Chief Executive Officer (2013-2023), President and Chief Operating Officer (2012-2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (2006-2012), served as Chief Financial Officer of Power Light Corporation (2005-2006), Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Services of Hall Kinion and Associates (1997-2004), Deloitte & Touche Consulting (1996-1997), held various positions with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (1989-1996).59
James P. LynchSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since January 3, 2024. Formerly, Manager of Special Projects (2023), Chief Accounting Officer for SJW Group, a water utility company (2022-2023), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for SJW Group (2010-2022), Audit Partner with KPMG LLP (1997-2010), held various other positions with KPMG LLP (1984-1997). Certified public accountant.66
Michael B. LuuSenior Vice President, Corporate Services & Chief Risk Officer since June 1, 2023. Formerly, Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Risk Officer (2021-2023), Vice President of Customer Service and Chief Information Officer (2017-2020), Vice President of Customer Service and Information Technology (2013-2016), Acting California Water Service Company District Manager, Los Altos (2012-2013), Director of Information Technology (2008-2012), CIS Development Manager (2005-2008), held various other positions with California Water Service Company since 1999.46
Shawn C. BuntingSenior Vice President, General Counsel & Business Development since January 1, 2024. Formerly, Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (2023), Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel for American Water Works Company, Inc., a water utility holding company (2021-2022), Vice President and Deputy General Counsel (2015-2021), Vice President & Division General Counsel – Eastern Division (2015-2016), Vice President & Division General Counsel – Mid-Atlantic Division (2014-2015), held other various positions with American Water Works Company, Inc. (2008-2014), Assistant General Counsel (Director) at Allegheny Energy, Inc. (2005-2008), and attorney at K&L Gates LLP (1998-2005).53
Shannon C. DeanSenior Vice President, Customer Service & Chief Sustainability Officer since January 1, 2024. Formerly, Vice President, Customer Service and Chief Citizenship Officer (2021-2023), Vice President of Corporate Communications & Community Affairs (2015-2020), Director of Corporate Communications (2000-2014), held various corporate communications, government, and community relations positions for Dominguez Water Company (1991-1999).58
Michael S. Mares, JrSenior Vice President, Operations since January 1, 2024. Formerly, Vice President, Operations (2021-2023), Vice President, California Operations (2019-2020), California Water Service Company District Manager, Bakersfield (2017-2018), Hawaii Water Service Company General Manager (2014-2016), Hawaii Water Service Company Local Manager, Big Island (2012-2014), California Water Service Company, held various Superintendent positions in the Chico district (2002-2012), California Water Service Company, held various union positions in the Chico district (1992-2002).59
Michelle R. MortensenVice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief of Staff since January 1, 2022. Formerly, Vice President, Corporate Secretary (2021), Corporate Secretary (2015-2020), Assistant Corporate Secretary (2014), Treasury Manager (2012-2013), Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer (2011), Regulatory Accounting Manager (2008-2010), held various accounting positions at Piller Data Systems (2006-2007), Hitachi Global Storage (2005), Abbot Laboratories (2002-2004), and Symantec (1998-2001).51
Elissa Y. OuyangVice President, Facilities, Fleet and Procurement since January 1, 2022. Formerly, Chief Procurement and Lead Continuous Improvement Officer (2016-2021), Interim Procurement Director (2013-2016), Acting District Manager - Los Altos (2013), Interim Vice President of Information Technology (2012-2013), Director of Information Technology - Architecture and Security (2008-2012), Business Application Manager (2003-2007), Project Lead/Senior Developer (2001-2003), held various business consulting positions at KPMG Consulting/BearingPoint (1998-2001), and RR Donnelley (1996-1998).57
NamePositions and OfficesAge
Greg A. MillemanVice President, Rates & Regulatory Affairs since January 1, 2022. Formerly, Vice President, California Rates (2019-2021), Interim Director of Rates (2017-2018), Director of Field Administration & Finance (2014-2017), Manager of Special Projects (2013), and served as Senior Vice President of Administration and Corporate Secretary and various other management positions for Valencia Water Company (1992-2013).63
Sophie M. JamesVice President, Water Quality & Environmental Affairs since January 1, 2024. Formerly, Chief Water Quality Officer (2022-2023), Director of Water Quality (2014-2021), Manager of Laboratory Service (2006-2013), and Environmental Chemist, City of Sunnyvale (1992-2006).57
Kenneth G. JenkinsVice President, Water Resources Planning and Sustainability since January 1, 2025. Formerly, Chief Water Resource Sustainability Officer (2022-2024), Director of Water Resource Sustainability (2020-2021), Director of Drought Management and Conservation (2015-2020), Conservation Manager (2008-2015), Government and Community Relations Manager (2005-2008), held various other positions for California State Senate and California State Assembly (1998-2005).49
Kris A. HamnerVice President, Chief Human Resource Officer since February 28, 2025. Formerly, Human Resource leader for private equity and holding companies including as Chief People Officer for STG Logistics, a supply chain solutions provider (2022-2023), Vice President, Human Resources for JSR Corporation, an advanced material and life sciences company (2019-2021), and Owner and Principal Consultant for HR Ro(X), a human capital consulting service provider (2018-2025), Global Human Resources Executive for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (2010-2017), Senior Executive Director of Human Resources at Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (2007-2010).49
Todd K. PetersVice President, Engineering since January 1, 2026. Formerly, Chief Engineering Officer (2020-2025), Chief Engineer (2005-2020), Manager of Design (2001-2005), and Manager of Distribution (1997-2001).56
Thomas A. ScanlonVice President, Corporate Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer since January 1, 2026. Formerly, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer (2023-2025), Director of Financial Reporting (2010-2022), Subsidiary Controller at Sun Power Systems Corporation (2007-2010), and Regional Controller at Swinerton Builders, Inc. (2000-2007).63
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