Aquarius Technologies, Inc. Appoints New President And CEO

The Board of Directors for Aquarius Technologies, Inc. has announced the appointment of Deborah K. LaVelle as the company’s new President and CEO. She will assume the responsibilities effective February 9, 2015 and succeeds the former President and CEO Tom Pokorsky who stepped down to pursue other interests.

Ms. LaVelle has over three decades of experience in the water and wastewater industry. With over 25 years of experience in the growth and strategic initiatives for companies with an emphasis on aeration, biological treatment and liquid / solids separation she will lead the growth for established and new Aquarius product offerings both domestically and internationally.

Her business philosophy embraces a commitment to the preservation of water and providing a “Customers for Life” customer experience. These objectives will be met by focusing on developing a strong customer service culture, customer relationships, technical expertise and providing quality products which offer the lowest cost of ownership to the customer.

According to Ms. LaVelle, “Aquarius is a well-known aeration company with an established and respected reputation in the industry. The mission of the team going forward will be geographic expansion of core products and growth through product development, enhancements, strategic alliances or acquisitions.”

Ms. LaVelle has served the industry through a number of professional affiliations including the Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association, Water Environment Federation and Winnebago County Health Department. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration with a Major in Leadership from Judson University.

“As a Board, we appointed Deborah to this position because we believe she brings passion, a drive for excellence and will focus on both sustainability and profitability of the business.”

Aquarius provides cost-effective water and wastewater solutions through the design and application of proven aeration technologies and treatment systems.