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leads Aqua Ohio’s strategic, operational, and administrative activities for Aqua Ohio’s 34 water and 7 wastewater treatment facilities. He is responsible for $125M operating budget and a $70M annual capital budget. He transitioned to the role of Ohio’s president in January of 2021.
Davis came to Aqua after serving as the City of Cleveland’s director of public utilities for six years. While at the City of Cleveland, he was responsible for more than 1,700 employees and a $660M operating budget, and leading operations for Cleveland Water, Cleveland Water Pollution Control and Cleveland Public Power.
Davis began his career in 1986 as a laborer at the Warren, Ohio utility services department. He was promoted to several roles during his tenure, including plant operator, superintendent of water treatment and distribution. In 1993 he also served as the superintendent of water treatment and distribution for the City of Campbell. He later served as director of utility services for the City of Warren from 2002-2015 where he was responsible for water, sewer, sanitation and storm water.
Davis earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from West Virginia University (WVU). He played linebacker and special teams for the Mountaineers and participated in the Peach Bowl, Gator Bowl, Hall of Fame Bowl and Blue Bonnet Bowl.
He currently holds an EPA Class IV water supply certification and an EPA Class II certification in water distribution. He was past the president of the Ohio American Water Works Association (OAWWA). In 2019 he was the recipient of the Ohio AWWA George Warren Fuller Award.
Davis was the 2001 inductee to the Trumbull County African American Achievers Association Hall of Fame, 2015 inductee to the Warren High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame, and 2016 inductee to the Warren Sports Hall of Fame.
Davis also serves on the following boards: Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce, Team NEO Northeast Region, Cleveland Water Alliance, Akron Childrens Hospital and Trumbull County African American Achievers Association.
