California Water Service (Cal Water) is the largest regulated American water utility west of the Mississippi River and the third-largest in the country. Formed in 1926, the San Jose-based company serves 492,600 customer connections through 23 districts throughout the state.

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Elissa Ouyang is the Chief Procurement & Lead CI Officer at [California Water Service](/org/california-water-service). Elissa has over 20 years of experience in the field of supply chain management and has been with [California Water Service](/org/california-water-service) for 15 years. Prior to their current position, they served as the Acting Director of Procurement and was responsible for developing the company's supply chain strategy. Elissa also led the company's first strategic sourcing initiative which focused on high spending in construction services and materials. In addition, they oversaw the company's supplier diversity program and fleet and facility management.

Elissa Ouyang has an Executive Education from Women's Leadership Program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MS in Accounting from University of Illinois Chicago, BFA in Art Elissa'story and Interior Architecture from [School of the Art Institute of Chicago](/org/school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago), and Certification from [Project Management Institute](/org/project-management-institute) in Project Management Professional. Elissa also has a Certification from The Board of Examiners of University of Illinois in Certified Public Accountant and Certification from Sourcing Industry Group (SIG) in Advisory Board.

Elissa Ouyang works with Lynne P. Mcghee - Vice President, General Counsel, Michael Mares - Vice President, California Operations, and Michelle R. Mortensen - Corporate Secretary. Elissa Ouyang reports to Martin A. Kropelnicki, President & CEO.

Elissa Ouyang

Thomas F. Smegal is the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at [California Water Service](/org/california-water-service). Thomas has over 25 years of experience in the utility industry. Prior to joining [California Water Service](/org/california-water-service), they were a Utilities Engineer at the California Public Utilities Commission from January 1990 to December 1997.

Thomas F. Smegal's educational career began with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from [Stanford University](/org/stanford). Thomas then attended the University of California, Berkeley for their graduate studies, earning both a Master's and Doctorate in the field.

They are on a team with Elissa Ouyang - Chief Procurement & Lead CI Officer, Michelle R. Mortensen - Corporate Secretary, and Lynne P. Mcghee - Vice President, General Counsel. Thomas F. Smegal reports to Martin A. Kropelnicki, President & CEO.

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