A water sector consultant who leads Parkview Advisors, LLC, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jim Good focuses on helping firms in that field develop strategies to sustain growth. His industry leadership experience includes a position with Veolia Water in Pleasant Hill, California. As executive vice president, Jim Good guided a full range of municipal operations across the Western United States.

From 2012 to 2015, Mr. Good served through Veolia Water as interim executive director of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and oversaw transformation and managerial efforts. His services enabled the traditional municipal utility to transition into a performance-based operation focused on effectively meeting the needs of its stakeholders. He also guided the firm in green infrastructure initiatives that decreased wet weather overflows and enhanced water quality.

Mr. Good’s current work involves a six-point plan he created to address a funding crisis impacting the water infrastructure nationwide. Elements of his plan include stakeholder education, operational efficiency, technological upgrades, and systematic use of data in resource allocation decisions.