Okatie, SC (July 13, 2011) — Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority’s (BJWSA) Board of Directors has selected Mr. Kenneth Griffin as t he organization’s new General Manager. He is scheduled to assume his new duties on August 29. Mr. Griffin replaces Dean Moss, who is retiring after 25 years of exemplary service to the Authority and the Lowcountry. Mr. Griffin comes to BJWSA from Hillsborough County, FL, where he served as the Assistant County Administrator and Chief of Operations for the Utility Division. Before that, he led the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District—Mississippi’s largest water utility. Mr. Griffin has served in various leadership positions in the utility industry and in public administration throughout his career. “We are excited about the arri val of Mr. Griffin,” said Brandy Gray, BJWSA’s chair. “He has a proven track record of excellent leadership, and his extensive experience in the utility industry will be an asset for us .” Mr. Griffin hold s the Professional Engineer designation, as we ll as a PhD from The University of Mississippi in Leadership and Administration. “I will certainly miss the Authority,” Dean Mo ss said, “but I am confident that BJWSA will continue to perform remarkably well because of its outstanding staff and because of its new, well-prepared leader.” For questions, please contact Matthew Brady, Communications Manager at 843.987.9213 or MatthewB@bjwsa.org . A complete bio of Mr. Griffin can be found at https://bjwsa.org/about/newGM.html .
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