WEF Names New Deputy Executive Director, Chief Technical Officer

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) announced the promotion of Dr. Eileen O'Neill to the position of deputy executive director and the promotion of Matthew Ries to chief technical officer. The announcement comes as the organization aligns resources to support emerging initiatives.

As deputy executive director, O'Neill will focus on pursuing innovation opportunities and global and academic relations, as well as supporting WEF executive director Jeff Eger in his responsibilities. Serving most recently as WEF’s chief technical officer, O'Neill joined the federation in 1991 as manager of industrial programs.

"Eileen is a tremendous talent, and I am very excited about being able to work alongside her to fulfill many of our new strategic initiatives," said Eger.

Ries will replace O’Neill as chief technical officer, taking over duties including oversight of technical programming and development for WEFTEC as well as educational, training, periodicals, publications and web-based initiatives. Before joining WEF in 2005 as managing director of technical and educational services, Ries was a consultant in the planning, design, construction and startup of water, wastewater, storm water and industrial facilities.

"Matt is well qualified to take on this new assignment and a welcome addition to our leadership team," said Eger. "With Eileen and Matt in their new roles, WEF is even better positioned to drive opportunities for innovation in the water sector, enhance member services, education, and training, and increase awareness of the value of water.”

Source: Water Environment Federation