Leadership

Catherine Edwards

Chief Executive Officer
Catherine Edwards joined CWS in March 2023 and brings more than 27 years of combined legal, regulatory, and executive management experience to her role. Before joining CWS, she served as...

Rick Ailiff

Chief Operating Officer (Public Sector)
As one of the founders of ClearWater Solutions in 2007, Rick has been instrumental in the overall growth and success of the company. His career spans over 38 years, with...

Terry Merritt

Chief Operating Officer (Private Sector)
Terry Merritt is a company executive with CWS. His role includes executive leadership of the CWS company, client management, and business development. He provides direct oversight of each state manager...

Jonathan Blaha

Chief Financial Officer
As the CFO for the company, Jonathan Blaha is responsible for the oversight of all financial matters regarding CWS’s operations. Jonathan oversees all day-to day accounting/cash flow activities and serves...

Brian Tveitnes, SHRM-CP, PHR

Chief Administrative Officer
Brian Tveitnes serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for ClearWater Solutions.  Reporting to the CEO, he is responsible for directing the strategic and day-to-day functions and activities of the People...

Houston Black

Executive Vice President, Capital Management Services
Houston Black has been with CWS for more than 10 years.  His fast-lane career started as a Wastewater Lagoon Operator, later operating an Activated Sludge Plant with daily lab operations,...

Steve Cawood, PE

Chairman of the Board, Co-Founder
As Chairman of the Board for CWS, Steve focuses on the overall vision and direction of the company and establishes a path to reach success. He was one of the...

Ben Kuenzel, PE

Executive Leadership Team Member
As an Executive of CWS, Ben Kuenzel focuses on operational oversight, including finances and construction, and provides engineering support as needed. Ben has over 22 years of experience and holds...

Ray Gibson

CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, GA
With your oversight, the City’s water and sewer operations have greatly improved. CWS clearly understands the needs of the City, its operations, and our desire to provide a first-class interaction with the citizens of Fayetteville. Your organized approach and effective communication allow for key decision-making in providing cost-effective solutions required on all water and sewer-related projects. I greatly appreciate your team’s attention to detail and quality and look forward to our continued partnership.

Bobby Marr

CITY OF ST. MARYS, GA
The knowledge, dedication and professionalism of the Clearwater Solutions personnel has turned our plant operations around completely since they were hired by the City. They have taken our wastewater treatment plant from chronic monthly violations to violation free for the past several months! It truly feels like a partnership instead of just another contracted service.

Ramona Morgan

CITY OF GAUTIER, MS
Clear Water Solutions and their team of qualified professionals go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to the water and sewer needs of the City of Gautier and its residents. Clear Water works quickly and diligently in response to any water or sewer issue in the City. Clear Water Solutions has provided a high quality service in a professional manner to city staff and the citizens of Gautier.

MAYOR PATTIE DENISON

TOWN OF WALLS, MS
CWS, Mark Pressgrove, and his team of professionals always go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to the needs of the Town of Walls’ sewer system and our residents. CWS is always quick in response to our sewer issues and determining the problem in a swift manner saving the Town time and money. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services to anyone.

SRIKANTH YAMALA

HALL COUNTY GOVERNMENT, GA
ClearWater Solutions, LLC has gone above and beyond in operating and maintenance of the Hall County sewer system of 0.75 MGD plant, 19 pump stations and over 350,000 LF of mains. They have provided a high quality of customer service to both Hall County staff and its citizens. I strongly recommend them for anyone who’s looking to hire an outstanding O&M company.

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