The Value of Water: A Compendium of Essays by Smart CEOs

Water can pose a threat to business continuity, reputation, product margins, and growth, and can create value and opportunities. Businesses must continually adapt to its quality, quantity, and availability. CEOs, C-suite executives, and other leaders are at the helm of this evolving business dynamic and have the narratives that can change our understanding of the value of water. "The Value of Water: A Compendium of Essays by Smart CEOs" features industry leaders’ thinking about the value of water and its relationship to technology, innovation, brand, reputation, business continuity, economic success, public health, and more.

Originator and Executive Producer: An IABC-accredited business communicator and water and sustainability communication executive, Dr. Donna Vincent Roa is the managing partner and CEO of Vincent Roa Group, a full-portfolio business communication firm that specializes in communication about the earth and its people (e.g., water, science, environment, sustainability and technology). The firm serves CEOs and utility executives who need to reengineer their business communication portfolios, maximize resources, and improve bottom line results. To learn more, visit vincentroagroup.com or donnavincentroa.com.

Collaborator/Assisted By: The Value of Water Coalition is a broad alliance of public and private sector leading water companies, utilities, national associations, and safe drinking water and clean water interests working together to shift public attitudes about and increase investments in America's water infrastructure.

The coalition includes American Water, American Water Works Association, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, CH2M HILL, MWH Global, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, National Association of Water Companies, United Water, Veolia, Water Environment Federation, Xylem Inc., and the U.S. Water Alliance (Project Manager). To learn more: thevalueofwater.org.