In November 2021, the Clayton County Board of Commissioners appointed Mike Thomas to the CCWA Board of Directors to complete the unexpired term of John Westervelt, who resigned in August 2021. Mr. Thomas is a Jonesboro resident who works for the Georgia Association of Water Professionals in the area of Member Relations and Leadership Development. He brings more than 35 years of experience in the water industry, including positions with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, the Atlanta Regional Commission, Parsons Engineering and most recently CCWA. Mr. Thomas worked for CCWA 19 years, serving as the general manager for 11 years before retiring in 2018.