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Biographies
General Manager Ronald Miller has been the general manager of the Portland Water District since 1997. Prior to becoming general manager, Miller was treasurer and director of administration. During Miller’s tenure at the Portland Water District, operating costs have been reduced and water rates have been slashed twice. Before joining the Portland Water District, Miller worked as a government finance consultant and chief budget officer for the city of Indianapolis. For 15 years, he taught public administration at Indiana University where he also directed the Financial Management Assistance Programs for the University's School of Public Affairs. Miller began his career as town manager for Rangeley and later for Newport. He has a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor's degree in public management from the University of Maine.
Executive Director of Asset Management and Planning Christopher Crovo came to the Portland Water District as director of operations in 1998. In 2001, the position of operations director was split, and Crovo became the executive director of asset management and planning. In this new role, Crovo focuses on managing the District’s $232 million in assets and capital improvement projects. Before joining the District, Mr. Crovo worked for the city of Lewiston's Public Works Department. He held the position of superintendent of water and sewer for 10 years after being promoted from chief engineer (3 years). Prior to that he worked for the James W. Sewall Company and the U.S. Geological Survey. In 1982, Crovo received degrees in both natural resources management and civil engineering from the University of Maine, Orono. Also, Mr. Crovo holds a class four water operator license. |
