Rick Fox

Biography

 Rick Fox was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Aqua America in July 2015 and is responsible for the company's regulated operations ($756 million in revenues), including engineering and environmental compliance. Prior to being appointed COO, Fox had been regional president for Aqua America since January 2012, heading all of Aqua America's utility operations in Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, Indiana and Virginia. Prior to assuming the role of regional president, Fox was vice president, customer operations, where he was responsible for all customer service operations for Aqua America's regulated operating subsidiaries, including the company's national customer call centers, national meter operations, and company-wide billing and collections. Fox joined Aqua America in 2002 as manager of customer service following 17 years in the chemical manufacturing industry in both operations and technical management. He earned his B.S. in chemical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and his M.B.A from Villanova University, where he achieved Beta Gamma Sigma honors. Fox is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Research Interest

 Chemistry