BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) CFO David P. Smeltzer today announced the promotion Stan Szczygiel to vice president, finance and treasurer.

In addition to his previous responsibilities as vice president of finance, Szczygiel will assume oversight of the company’s accounts payable, payroll and treasury operations—all areas in which he has prior experience.

Szczygiel began his career with Aqua in 2006 as the controller for its southern operations and was later promoted to director of planning before becoming vice president, finance. Aqua America President and CEO Christopher Franklin referred to Szczygiel as a “top pick,” when he was promoted to vice president of finance in July 2015, citing his “sharp analytical mind” and his portfolio of experience with acquisitions and mergers, both at Aqua and previous employers including Exxon, Foster Management Companies and NovaCare.

Szczygiel has B.S. in accounting from Arizona State University and an M.B.A from Drexel University. He earned his CPA while working at Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC).

Aqua America is one of the largest U.S.-based, publicly traded water utilities and serves nearly 3 million people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, Indiana and Virginia. Aqua America is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WTR. Visit AquaAmerica.com for more information.