Business journalist Jon Delano has been named to the Pennsylvania American Water board of directors, according to a release.
Delano is a journalist for KDKA-TV, serving as the station’s money and politics editor, and he is a columnist for the Pittsburgh Business Times and a contributor for Pittsburgh Magazine. He is also an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz School of Public Policy & Management.
“As a member of our board of directors, Jon’s talents and experience will help provide stewardship and oversight of management and operations to ensure that the company is properly aligned with its mission of providing high- quality and reliable water service,” said Kathy Pape, president of Pennsylvania American Water, in a statement. “Jon has a reputation throughout Pennsylvania for even-handed analysis of political and governmental issues, and we look forward to working with him.”
Prior to Delano’s journalism career, he served Congressman Doug Walgren as chief of staff from 1977 to 1991. His Washington experience led to his appointment in 1995 at Carnegie Mellon University.
Read more here. Anybody else know of any instances of business journalists on company boards?
