Severn Trent Services Names Will Li as Operations Manager of Shanghai Unit
15-year industry veteran manages overall operations of Severn Trent Water Technologies in China's fast-growing water/wastewater market.
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. - July 8, 2009 - Severn Trent Services has announced the appointment of Will Li to the position of operations manager in the company's China unit, Severn Trent Water Technologies Co., Ltd. in Shanghai. Li is responsible for overall operations in the Shanghai office, including technical sales, field service, project engineering, procurement, customer service and quality assurance. He is also responsible for health and safety compliance for site operations.
Li brings to the position 15 years of experience in the industrial and municipal wastewater markets with expertise in engineering, project management and company operations. Prior to joining Severn Trent Water Technologies, he served as office manager and chief environmental engineer for Earth Systems Ltd.; project development manager for Montgomery Watson Harza Global Inc.; and senior environmental engineer for URS Corporation - all in Shanghai.
"As China continues to emerge as a world player in the global economy, business opportunities in the country's water and wastewater sector are rapidly growing," said Marwan Nesicolaci, Vice President, International Sales for Severn Trent Services. "Severn Trent Water Services has been operating in China's water and wastewater market since 2002, and our business has expanded significantly over the years. Will brings our company a thorough understanding of environmental management and ESIA (environmental and social impact assessment), and he will ensure the successful completion of a number of projects that we are presently executing as well as help us to continue our aggressive business growth in China."
Li earned a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from Wuhan Institute of Urban Construction in Wuhan, China, and a master's degree in applied science from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. He speaks fluent English and Chinese.
About Severn Trent Services
Severn Trent Services (www.severntrentservices.com), with global headquarters in Fort Washington, Pa., USA, is a leading supplier of water and wastewater solutions. The company's broad range of products and services is concentrated around disinfection, instrumentation and filtration technologies, and contract operating services. Our analytical services group is the United Kingdom's leading environmental testing organization, and our international operating services business provides worldwide contract operation and support for all aspects of water and wastewater utility operational development and business transformation. Severn Trent Services is a member of the Severn Trent Plc (London: SVT.L) group of companies. Severn Trent is a FTSE 100 company.
