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Market Cap:$100.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$30.9M
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Founded in 1852, Pennichuck Water Works has grown to become the largest investor-owned water company in the state of New Hampshire, serving a population of 120,000 people in 22 communities throughout southern New Hampshire and in Massachusetts. Pennichuck Corporation is a holding company with five wholly owned operating subsidiaries. The Company is comprised of three private water utilities, Pennichuck Water Works, Inc., Pittsfield Aqueduct Company and Pennichuck East Utility, that are regulated by the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, and two non-regulated companies, Pennichuck Water Service Company and The Southwood Corporation. Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. ("PWW") is the leading private supplier of water for domestic, commercial and industrial use and fire protection to customers in the City of Nashua and the Towns of Amherst, Hollis, Merrimack and Milford. In addition, PWW owns and operates 11 community water systems in Bedford, East Derry, Epping, Milford, Newmarket, Plaistow and Salem, New Hampshire. Pittsfield Aqueduct Company ("PAC") serves the town of Pittsfield, NH. Pennichuck East Utility, Inc. ("PEU"), serves customers in Atkinson, Derry, Hooksett, Litchfield, Londonderry, Pelham, Plaistow, Raymond, Sandown and Windham, NH. Pennichuck Water Service Corporation ("PWSC") is in the contract operations field. Currently, PWSC has operations and management agreements with the towns of Hudson, NH and Salisbury, MA. PWSC is the certified operator for many non...

President, Finance
Thomas C Leonard
Number of Employees 102
Contact Information

25 Manchester St

Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054

pennichuck.com

(603) 882-5191

NAICS Code Water Supply and Irrigation Systems: 221310

Recent Events

  • Pennichuck Corp reports dividend of USD0.175 per common share

    11/05/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Higher rates help Pennichuck turn profit as use is cut

    11/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Pennichuck Corporation receives $2.1M in water infrastructure funding

    8/28/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Pennichuck Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

    8/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

pennichuck corp. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Thomas C Leonard President, Finance
Stephen J. Densberger Executive Vice President
Bonalyn Hartley V.P. Admin & Regulatory Aff
Charles E. Clough Senior Director
Pamela Gorman Manager, HR
Larry D. Goodhue Controller
Roland E Olivier General Counsel & Corp Secretary
Richard A. Samuels Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
James M Murphy Chairman
Donald L. Correll Board of Directors
Duane C. Montopoli Board of Directors
Hannah M. McCarthy Board of Directors
Janet M. Hansen Board of Directors
John R. Kreick Board of Directors
Joseph A. Bellavance Board of Directors
Martha E. O'Neill Board of Directors
Martha E. O. Neill Board of Directors
Martin Murphy James Board of Directors
Michelle L. Chicoine Board of Directors
Richard Cathcart Vice Chairman
Steven F. Bolander Board of Directors

Thomas C. Leonard – Mr. Leonard assumed the position of Senior Vice President - Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Pennichuck Corporation on July 7, 2008. From June 2006 until July 2008, he served as Vice President of CRA International, an economics and finance based litigation consulting firm in Boston, Massachusetts, where he was responsible for providing expert accounting services. From December 2002 to May 2006, Mr. Leonard served as Managing Director of Huron Consulting Group, a litigation consulting firm in Boston, Massachusetts and Washington D.C., where he evaluated financial matters and provided forensic analysis. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Kadant Corp. where he chairs the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Leonard is a Certified Public Accountant and is 54 years old.

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation President, Finance Current
Pennichuck Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
Kadant Web Systems, Inc. Chairman Current
Kadant, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pennichuck Corporation Treasurer Current
Powerspan Corp Board of Directors Current
Huron Consulting Group Inc. Managing Director Former
Arthur Andersen LLP Senior Partner Former
Kadant Web Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Former
BayCorp Holdings, Ltd. Board Member Former

Stephen J. Densberger – Mr. Densberger is our Executive Vice President and has been affiliated with Pennichuck since 1974. Mr. Densberger was the Treasurer of Pennichuck from 1978 to 1983. He also served as President and a director of Pennichuck Water Service Corporation since 1995 and as a director of Pittsfield Aqueduct Company, Inc. and of Pennichuck East Utility, Inc. since 1998. Mr. Densberger is a graduate of Assumption College and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics of the University of New Hampshire. He is an active member and past President of the New Hampshire Water Works Association and past President of the New England Water Works Association. Mr. Densberger serves as a Trustee and Vice-Chair of the Management Division of the American Water Works Association. He is a Councilor on the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Water Council and a former alderman in the City of Nashua. Mr. Densberger is 58 years old.

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Pittsfield Aqueduct Company Inc. President Former

Bonalyn J. Hartley – Ms. Hartley has been with Pennichuck since 1979. Since 2001, she has served as Vice President—Administration and Regulatory Affairs for Pennichuck Corporation, Pennichuck Water Works, Inc., Pennichuck East Utility, Inc. and Pittsfield Aqueduct Company, Inc. and a director of Pennichuck East Utility, Inc. and Pittsfield Aqueduct Company, Inc. since 1998. She has also been Vice President—Administration and a director of the Pennichuck Water Service Corporation since 1995. Ms. Hartley serves as Pennichuck Corporation’s Corporate Compliance officer. She is a graduate of Rivier College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. Ms. Hartley is a member of the Finance Committee for Home Health & Hospice, Nashua NH. She is also a director of the New England Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies and a member of the New England Water Works Association. She is a joint owner of Lakeview Antique Center, LLC. Ms. Hartley is 64 years old.

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation V.P. Admin & Regulatory Aff Current
Lakeview Antique Center Owner Current
The Pittsfield Director Current
Pennichuck Corporation Director Current
Rivier College Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Management Former

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Senior Director Current
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Manager, HR Current

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Controller Current

Roland E. Olivier – Mr. Olivier assumed the position of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Pennichuck Corporation on August 25, 2008. From 2003 until August 2008, he was the Corporate Counsel to Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Milford, New Hampshire, one of New Hampshire’s largest manufacturing companies. At Hitchiner, Mr. Olivier reported to the President of the company, was a member of the company’s senior management committee and the Assistant Secretary to the Board of Directors. He has been practicing law for over thirty years and specializes in corporate, regulatory, mergers and acquisitions, technology, intellectual property and international law. Mr. Olivier earned a BS at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York and a JD at Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America. Over the past 13 years, Mr. Olivier has also been actively involved in leadership positions and as a member of the board for a number of non-profit organizations, state boards and advisory councils in New Hampshire. He is a member of the Business and Industry Association (BIA) committees for Economic Development, and Energy and Regulated Utilities. Mr. Olivier has served as the President and Board Member of the NH International Trade Association, Vice-Chairman and Board Member of the Software Association of NH, and Board Member of the New Hampshire licensing Board for state foresters (Board of Foresters). He is 62 years old.

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation General Counsel & Corp Secretary Current
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
New England Realty Resources, LLC Principal, CEO Current
New England Realty Resources, LLC Owner Current
Q10 Capital, LLC Chairman Current
Pennichuck Corporation Chairman Current
New England Realty Resources, LLC Board of Directors Current
Massachusetts Chapter Director Former

Donald L. Correll is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of American Water, the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. For more than 30 years, Mr. Correll has held leadership roles in the water industry and is known for developing a high-quality, customer-oriented culture in the companies he manages, resulting in outstanding service and improved stakeholder value. Mr. Correll leads a team of more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. He is responsible for developing the overall strategy and vision of American Water and directing its key business development initiatives. Prior to joining American Water on April 17, 2006, Mr. Correll served as president and CEO of Pennichuck Corp., a New Hampshire-based water utility holding company. During his tenure, Pennichuck reported solid financial performance and growth in market value and customer service. Mr. Correll spent 25 years with United Water Resources, a leading investor-owned water services company, where he served as chairman, president and CEO from 1991 through 2001. Under his direction, the company's market capitalization increased from $400 million to $1.8 billion and its revenue base grew from $150 million to $500 million. He is also credited with expanding the United Water customer base from 1 million in two states to 7.5 million in 19 states. Mr. Correll serves on the boards of a variety of civic, professional and business organizations, including the Environmental Financial Advisory Board of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Association of Water Companies. In addition, he is a member of the board of directors of HealthSouth Corporation and New Jersey Resources and is a commissioner of the New Jersey Water Supply Authority. Mr. Correll is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and New York University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting, and master's in business administration in finance, respectively. He is also a certified public accountant in New York. He resides in Franklin Lakes, N.J., with his wife, Chris.

Organization Position Status
American Water Chief Executive Officer Current
New Jersey Water Supply Authority Commissioner Current
New Jersey Water Supply Authority Board of Directors Current
American Water Board of Directors Current
Interchange Financial Services Corporation Member, Board of Directors Current
HealthSouth Corporation Member, Board of Directors Current
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current
Pennichuck Corporation CEO Former
Pennichuck Corporation President Former
New York University MBA Former
New York University BS In Accounting Former
The Pennsylvania State University BS In Accounting Former

Duane C. Montopoli – Mr. Montopoli has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Pennichuck since he joined the Company in August 2006. He brought to Pennichuck more than 30 years business experience including 16 years CEO experience. From January 2005 until joining Pennichuck, Mr. Montopoli was Principal of Montopoli & Company LLC of North Andover, MA, which he founded to provide management consulting services. During this period, from February 2005 until January 2006, he worked as a Senior Consultant for LoftusGroup LLC of Greenwich, Connecticut, a management consulting firm. From February 2002 until October 2004, Mr. Montopoli was employed by Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., Inc. of Milford, New Hampshire, first as Chief Financial Officer until April 2002 and thereafter as President and Chief Executive Officer. Hitchiner is a privately-held manufacturer of ferrous investment cast metal parts and assemblies. Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer for NetMediaVC LLC of New York, New York, a start-up company formed to provide advertising media to early-stage companies. Mr. Montopoli also served as Chief Executive Officer of Medical Resources, Inc. of Hackensack, New Jersey, a NASDAQ-listed provider of outpatient diagnostic imaging services, and Chemfab Corporation of Merrimack, New Hampshire, a NYSE-listed manufacturer of polymer-based engineered products. He began his career in public accounting with Arthur Young & Company, a predecessor firm of Ernst & Young LLP, where he rose to the level of general partner. Mr. Montopoli completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 1997, received his MBA degree from Golden Gate University in San Francisco in 1978, and received his BBA degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1972 where he graduated magna cum laude. He is a director of Southworth International Group, Inc. of Falmouth, Maine, a privately-held manufacturer and distributor of vertical lifting and positioning products.

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current
Pennichuck Corporation President & CEO Former

Hannah M. McCarthy – Ms. McCarthy has been a director since 1994 and served as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company from April 15, 2006 until August 21, 2006. Effective September 1, 2006, Ms. McCarthy has been serving as President of Newbury College in Brookline, Massachusetts, a position she accepted immediately following her five months as interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Pennichuck Corporation. She was named President Emeritus of Daniel Webster College in Nashua where she was President for 25 years, when she stepped down from that post in June 2005. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at Simmons College, and did graduate work at Rivier College and Southern New Hampshire University. Ms. McCarthy has served as a director of the Boys and Girls Club of Nashua, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, and the Foundation of International Society of Transport Aircraft Traders.

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. Chairman Current
EMS Technologies, Inc. John R. Kreick Chairman of Draper Labs, Private Consultant Current
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current
Navigator Technology Ventures, LLC Board of Directors Current
Pennichuck Corporation CEO Former
Lockheed Martin Corporation president Former
Pennichuck Corporation interim president Former
University of Michigan Ph.D. Former
University of Michigan M.S. Former
University of Michigan B.S. Degrees Former

Joseph A. Bellavance – Mr. Bellavance has been a director since 1983. Mr. Bellavance is Chairman of Bellavance Beverage Company, Inc. and President of Bellavance Realty Corporation, both of Nashua, since 1963. He has also been a joint owner/manager of PROSIT, LLC, which is principally involved with the ownership and management of real estate, since August 2003. Mr. Bellavance received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire. He is a director of the New Hampshire Wholesale Beverage Association, “New Hampshire The Beautiful,” and a member of the American Legion and the Nashua Rotary Club.

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Rivier College Board of Directors Current
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current
Georgetown University Law Center Former
Wellesley College Former

Martha E. O Neill Ms. O Neill has been a director since 1998. Ms. O Neill has been practicing as an attorney with the Nashua law firm of Clancy & O Neill, P.A. since 1982, and is currently President of the firm. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and Georgetown University Law Center. Ms. O Neill serves on the Rivier College Board of Trustees, Mary A. Sweeney Home Board of Trustees, Charles H. Nutt Surgical Hospital Board, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, Inc. Charitable Foundation Board of Trustees, the Currier Museum of Art Advisory Council and the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center Board of Trustees.

Organization Position Status
Rivier College Board of Directors Current
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current
Georgetown University Law Center Former
Wellesley College Former

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Vice Chairman Current

Steven F. Bolander – Dr. Bolander has been a director since April 2004. Dr. Bolander is Dean Emeritus of the University of New Hampshire’s Whittemore School of Business and Economics. He has been a consultant to BAE Systems since October 2003 and has consulted with over 50 major corporations during the past 30 years. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Kent State University, a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Colorado, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree from Iowa Wesleyan College.

Organization Position Status
Pennichuck Corporation Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Pennichuck Corporation Added to Russell 2000 Index

    Reuters - 7/16/09 - View Story

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     PNNW $23.67 -0.03 (-0.13% )
Average Volume 11,130
Shares Outstanding 4.26M
Market Cap 100.9M
Year High 24.8
Year Low 14.75
Earnings Per Share 0.61
P/E Ratio 38.80
Dividend 0.70
Yield 2.96
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