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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$18.7M
  • Public
  • US
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Basin Water, Inc. is a provider of reliable, long-term process solutions for a range of clients, which includes designing, building and implementing systems for the treatment of contaminated groundwater, the treatment of wastewater, waste reduction and resource recovery. Basin Water employs treatment technologies including its own proprietary, scalable ion-exchange wellhead treatment system, along with a host of other treatment technologies designed to meet customer needs in an efficient, flexible and cost-effective manner.

Chief Executive Officer
Michael M Stark
Number of Employees 83
Contact Information

8731 Prestige Ct

Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730

www.basinwater....

(909) 481-6800

NAICS Code Water Supply and Irrigation Systems: 221310

Recent Events

  • Amplio forms Envirogen Technologies from assets of Basin Water

    10/01/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Basin Water files for bankruptcy

    7/17/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • The Bankruptcy Files: The Calm Before The Storm?

    7/18/09 - Bankruptcy Filings - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael M Stark Chief Executive Officer
Gerald Guter Chief Honorary Scientist
Thomas C. Tekulve Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Chief
W Christopher Chisholm Chief Financial Officer & Vice President
Christopher Morss Vice President, National Sales and Marketing
Larry Rowe Vice President of Business Development
Les Devitt Vice Presidentnational Sales and Marketing
Orlando Carreno Vice President, Western Region
Richard A. Reese Vice President, Marketing
Pat Kelly General Manager
Dan Ziol Director of Research and Development
Silvia Jardino Manager of Corporate Administration
Marilyn Dreyer Controller, Treasurer
Keith R. Solar General Counsel
Scott B. Hamilton General Counsel
Russell C. Ball Director
William D. Watt Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Scott A. Katzmann Chairman
Roger Faubel Board of Directors
Stephen A. Sharpe Board of Directors
Susan H. Snow Board of Directors
Victor J Fryling Board of Directors

Michael M. Stark has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since February 2008, and as our President and Chief Operating Officer from October 2006 to since February 2008. Mr. Stark served from 1997 to 2005 as President of Veolia Water North America, previously known as USFilter, a water services company. From 2005 to 2006, Mr. Stark has been an independent consultant to companies in the water industry. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Stark served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mobley Environmental Services, a company specializing in non-hazardous hydrocarbon recycling. Prior to that time, Mr. Stark has held executive positions at a variety of companies, and has been in the water, environmental and specialty chemical industry since 1965. Mr. Stark holds a B.S. in Biology from Marietta College.

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Veolia Water North America CEO Former
Veolia Water North America president Former
Water Partnership Council President Former
Basin Water, Inc. President & Chief Operating Officer Former
US Filter Special Team Former

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Chief Honorary Scientist Current

Thomas C. Tekulve - Mr. Tekulve has served as our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Chief Administrative Officer since October 2004. Mr. Tekulve was appointed as our Secretary in February 2006. From January 1999 to September 2004, Mr. Tekulve served as Vice President of Finance and Treasurer of Southwest Water Company, a company engaged in the business of water production and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, public works services and utility submetering. From 1995 to 1998, he served as Chief Financial Officer of SafeGuard Health Enterprises, a provider of dental and vision care benefit programs. From 1984 to 1994, Mr. Tekulve served in a variety of executive positions at Beckman Coulter, Inc., including as Director of International Finance. Mr. Tekulve is a certified public accountant and holds an MBA from Portland State University and a B.S. in accounting from California State University, Northridge.

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Chief Current
SafeGuard Health Enterprises, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Southwest Water Company Vice President of Finance and Treasurer Former
Beckman Coulter, Inc. Director of International Former
Southwest Water Company Treasurer Former
Portland State University MBA Former
California State University, Northridge B.S. In Accounting Former
California State University B.S. In Accounting Former

W. Christopher Chisholm joined Basin Water in June 2008 as its Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer. From 2003 through 2008, Mr. Chisholm served as Executive Vice-President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Veolia Water North America, a water and wastewater services company, where he was responsible for all financial and administrative matters. Prior to that time, Mr. Chisholm served in various executive divisional and corporate-level financial management roles with United States Filter Corporation, which became part of Veolia Water in 1999. From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Chisholm served as Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer of Mobley Environmental Services, a company specializing in non-hazardous hydrocarbon recycling, which was acquired in 1997 by U.S. Filter. Prior to his career in the environmental and water industries, Mr. Chisholm spent 11 years in the audit practice of KPMG, an international public accounting firm, serving clients in a variety of industries. Following graduation from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, he obtained his certification as a certified public accountant in 1981.

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Chief Financial Officer & Vice President Current
Veolia Water North America Chief Operating Officer Former
Filter LLC Executive Vice President, Finance Former
Veolia Water North America Executive Vice President of Finance & Adminstration Former
Northeast Louisiana University Former

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Vice President, National Sales and Marketing Current

Larry Rowe has more than 35 years of municipal water experience. He served as Vice President of Business Development for Basin Water, Inc. from 2002 until 2008. Previously, Mr. Rowe served as Manager of Water Resources of Psomas Engineering in Costa Mesa, Calif. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Rowe served as the Vice President of Water Management of Western Water Company. Mr. Rowe also served as the General Manager of Mojave Water Agency and East Valley Water District, both in California, from 1980 to 1999. Mr. Rowe had various responsibilities from 1974 to 1979, including Water Resources Engineer of the San Bernardino Valley Municipal District in California. Mr. Rowe is a registered professional engineer in California, and received his bachelor's of science in civil engineering from the California State Polytechnic University.

Organization Position Status
Empire Water President and Chief Operating Officer Current
Basin Water, Inc. Vice President of Business Development Current
Andre Ryan Designs Vice President of Operations Current
Western Water Co Vice President of Water Management Former
Mojave Water Agency General Manager Former
Water Resources Co. Manager Former
California State Polytechnic University Bachelor's Former

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Vice Presidentnational Sales and Marketing Current
GE Water Vice President of Sales & Marketing Former
Process Technologies, Inc. Vice President of Sales & Marketing Former
Wentworth Institute of Technology B.S In Civil Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Vice President, Western Region Current

Richard A. Reese joined Basin Water in September of 2007 as the Marketing Vice President, and was named an Executive Officer in January of 2008. Since 1997, Mr. Reese has served in management roles within Siemens Water Technologies, Inc., previously known as United States Filter Corporation (USFilter). These roles include Vice President, General Manager of Aftermarket within the Services & Products segment (2003 - 2007), Senior Vice President, Marketing within the Services Group of USFilter/Veolia Water (2002 - 2003), Vice President, Customer Service & Satisfaction (2000 - 2002) for USFilter, and Vice President, General Manager of the Recovery Services Southwest business unit of USFilter (1997 - 2000). Prior to joining USFilter, Mr. Reese served in Regional Vice President and Business Development roles with Mobley Environmental Services, Inc., as an Operations manager for Browning Ferris Waste Management Systems Inc., and as an engineer for R.J. Brown and Associates of America and J.P. Kenny Offshore Engineering. Mr. Reese holds a B.S. in Ocean Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the University of Texas.

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Astd-Nwa Vice President, Membership Services Current
Basin Water, Inc. General Manager Current
University of Phoenix Adjunct Instructor Current
University of Phoenix Masters of Business Administration Former
Louisiana Tech University Undergraduate Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former

Dan Ziol ? Mr. Ziol is the Company's Director of Research and Development. He was the Founder and President of Advanced Environmental Systems and served as Field Service Manager of Foothill Municipal Water District. Mr. Ziol holds several U.S. patents and is an expert in process control and applications. He has over twenty-five years experience in all aspects of municipal water treatment.

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Director of Research and Development Current
Andre Ryan Designs Director of Research and Development Current
Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. President Former
Advanced Environmental Systems, Inc. Founder Former
Foothill Municipal Water District Field Service Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Manager of Corporate Administration Current

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Controller, Treasurer Current

Keith Solar - Mr. Solar has served as a director since February 2000 and our Secretary from November 2002 until January 2006. Since February 2000, he has been a partner at the law firm of Alhadeff & Solar, LLP. From 1991 to 2000, he was a partner at the law firm of Alhadeff Cannon Rose Solar & Parks, LLP. Mr. Solar received his A.B. in journalism from Indiana University and his J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. General Counsel Current
Andre Ryan Designs General Counsel Current
Basin Water, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Solar Corporation Partner Former
University of the Pacific J.D. Former
University Corp. J.D. Former
Indiana University A.B. In Journalism Former

Scott B. Hamilton has served as the Company's General Counsel since July 2007. From 2005 to July 2007, Mr. Hamilton has served as Associate General Counsel of Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC, previously known as USFilter Operating Services, Inc., a water services company, and from 1999 to 2004, served as Senior Counsel of the same company. From 1998 to 1999, Mr. Hamilton served as the Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of US Filter Operating Services, Inc., and Regional Counsel of United States Filter Corporation, before its acquisition by Veolia Water North America. From 1992 to 1998, Mr. Hamilton served in the enforcement division of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and prior to that was involved in the private practice of law for several years. Mr. Hamilton holds a B.A. in Comparative Area Studies and History from Duke University and a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. General Counsel Current

Scott A. Katzmann appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors March 6, 2008. He was a founding investor of Basin Water, and has served on the Board of Directors since August 2001. Mr. Katzmann has served as Senior Managing Director at Paramount BioCapital, a boutique investment banking firm in New York City, since 1993. Prior to joining Paramount, from 1982 – 1993, Mr. Katzmann was at Credit Suisse First Boston where he specialized in private equity financing within the investment banking department. He received his B.A. in economics from Tulane University and his M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Chairman Current
Basin Water, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Western Water Co Director Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA In Finance Former
Tulane University B.A. In Economics Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Western Water Co Vice President, Director of Public Affairs for the Current
Ccnusa Ltd Vice President of Public Affairs Current
Basin Water, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Urban Water Institute, Inc Board Member Current
South Orange County Regional Chambers Member Current
Faubel Public Affairs Founder Former
Southern California Edison Company Director of Field Operations Former
California State University B.A. In English Literature Former

Russell Ball is Chief Executive Officer of Wind River Holdings , a private investment company, which acquires and grows businesses in partnership with management. These companies include Philadelphia Mixing Solutions (agitators for the water treatment and chemical industries); Philadelphia Gear Corporation (high performance gears and gear drives); Samson Rope Technologies (the market leader in high performance cordage); Goddard Systems, Inc. (franchised child care centers), and AMC Delancey (real estate). Previous to his current position, Mr. Ball was involved in the growth and divestiture of a variety of manufacturing businesses. He earned his BA from Harvard University and MBA from Pennsylvania State University.

Organization Position Status
Wind River Holdings, L.P. Chief Executive Officer Current
United America Indemnity, Ltd. Director Current
United National Group Ltd. Director Current
Ascend Acquisition Corp. Director Current
Basin Water, Inc. Director Current
The Haverford School Board of Directors Current
Young Presidents' Organization Member Current
Systems, Inc. Former
Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd. Former
Philadelphia Gear Corporation Former
The Pennsylvania State University MBA Former
The Pennsylvania State University Ba Former
Harvard University B.A. Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Energy Partners, Ltd. Principal Current
Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. Vice President Former
Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. Principal Financial Officer Former
Emory University MBA In Finance Former
Rhodes College B.A. In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Principal, Susan Snow Consulting Current
Corporate Directors Forum Board Director Current
San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Board Director Current
Basin Water, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Maxim Systems Inc. CFO Former
Network Insight Cfo Former
Maxim Systems Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Rpl Plc President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Basin Water, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Renewable Energy Systems, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
CMS Energy Corporation Director Former
Wayne State University B.A. In Accounting Former
Wayne State University Degrees In Business Administration and Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Basin Water, Inc. Director Current
Lazard Ltd. Former
Western Water Co Director Former
New York University MBA In Finance Former
University of Connecticut B.S. In Business Former
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