Ryan L. Hayes
President, Water Utilities @ Hope Utilities
- Role
- President, Hope Water at Hope Utilities
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
President, Hope Water
Sep 2024 — Present · Morgantown, WV, US
My career has spanned over 27 years in infrastructure development, specializing in the water, wastewater, gas, and power utility industries. During this time I have led multi-faceted regional and national growth initiatives for full-service consulting firms and large regulated utility companies. As President of Hope Water, I bring extensive expertise in driving organizational growth and championing operational efficiencies.Before joining Hope Utilities, I served as the development lead at Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, the largest publicly traded water and wastewater services company in the U.S. In this role, I led strategic initiatives focused on identifying, acquiring, and integrating key utility assets, directing all faucets of development from due diligence to post-acquisition success.I enjoy leading diverse, cross-functional teams and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, regulators, and sellers. My focus is on executing successful transactions that consistently drive enduring value for the communities I serve, all while ensuring profitable and sustained growth.
Education
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science (BS) Journalism, Public Relations
1996 — 2001
West Virginia University
Master of Science (MS) Journalism , Public Relations
2001 — 2003
Skills
- Marketing Strategy
- Sustainability
- Budgets
- Project Planning
- Entrepreneurship
- Program Management
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing Communications
- Marketing
- Strategy
- Marketing Management
- Construction
- Email Marketing
- Engineering
- Proposal Writing
- Contract Negotiation
- Training
- New Business Development
- Business Development
- Corporate Communications
- M&a Execution
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Management
- Team Building
- Social Media Marketing
- Strategic Partnerships
- Strategic Communications
- Leadership
- Event Planning
- Recruiting
- Market Planning
- Project Management
- Energy
- Sales Management
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