Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Executive Team
Essential Utilities executive team at a glance
Essential Utilities lists 10 executives, led by Christopher H. Franklin, Chairman, President & CEO (age 62). Daniel J. Schuller Ph.D. is the company's Executive VP & CFO (age 55).
In fiscal year 2025 the highest-paid executive was Christopher H. Franklin, Chairman, President & CEO, with total pay of $3.35 million. The 6 executives with reported pay received $7.51 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 55; the youngest is 42 and the oldest 62.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2025.
Essential Utilities, Inc.
Executive Team
Mr. Christopher H. Franklin
Chairman, President & CEO
Mr. Daniel J. Schuller Ph.D.
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Christopher Paul Luning J.D.
Executive VP, General Counsel & Compliance Officer
Ms. Colleen M. Arnold
President of Aqua Water
Mr. Michael A. Huwar
President of Peoples Natural Gas
Mr. Bradley J. Palmer
VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Sumit Nair
VP & Chief Information Officer
Ms. Whitney S. Kellett
Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer
Mr. David Kralle
Vice President of Public Affairs
Ms. Christina Kelly
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Essential Utilities executive pay, fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher H. Franklin | Chairman, President & CEO | 62 | $3.35 million |
| Daniel J. Schuller Ph.D. | Executive VP & CFO | 55 | $1.40 million |
| Christopher Paul Luning J.D. | Executive VP, General Counsel & Compliance Officer | 57 | $1.05 million |
| Colleen M. Arnold | President of Aqua Water | 54 | $804,168 |
| Michael A. Huwar | President of Peoples Natural Gas | 61 | $801,272 |
| Christina Kelly | Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | – | $105,000 |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of Essential Utilities?
Christopher H. Franklin (Chairman, President & CEO), age 62; total pay in fiscal year 2025 was $3.35 million.
Who is Essential Utilities's chief financial officer?
Daniel J. Schuller Ph.D. (Executive VP & CFO), age 55.
Who is the highest-paid executive at Essential Utilities?
Christopher H. Franklin, Chairman, President & CEO, with total pay of $3.35 million in fiscal year 2025.
Who are Essential Utilities's top executives?
Christopher H. Franklin (Chairman, President & CEO), Daniel J. Schuller Ph.D. (Executive VP & CFO), Christopher Paul Luning J.D. (Executive VP, General Counsel & Compliance Officer), Colleen M. Arnold (President of Aqua Water) and Michael A. Huwar (President of Peoples Natural Gas), and 5 more.
