Paul J. Rowley

Paul Rowley is Senior Vice President – Regulated Water Utility for Golden State Water Company (GSWC), a subsidiary of American States Water Company. He was promoted to this position in December 2021, and has oversight of all functions in the regulated water unit, including Water Operations, Asset Management, Environmental Quality, Customer and Community Relations, Customer Service, Water Use Efficiency, Water Resources and Regulated New Business.

Mr. Rowley joined GSWC in 2007 and has served in various roles, including Vice President - Water Operations, Director - Procurement Services, and District Manager. In these roles, his responsibilities included management of GSWC’s water operations, maintaining relationships with city and county management and elected officials, executive oversight of procurement, and management of GSWC’s Central District in Los Angeles County. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Rowley worked for Castaic Lake Water Agency for nearly eleven years and Santa Clarita Water Company for almost thirteen years.

Mr. Rowley holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. He also holds Grade 3 water treatment operator and Grade 5 water distribution operator certifications issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.