Leadership

Cleaning Water and Recovering Resources  

The professionals at Metro Water Recovery work relentlessly to achieve our mission—to protect the region’s health and environment by cleaning water and recovering resources.  As CEO, I am honored to lead a world-class staff dedicated to sustaining the high quality of life we enjoy along the Front Range.  Clean water is a foundation of health and life in our region, and we are committed to tackling the never-ending challenge of managing our precious water resources. 
 
It is also a privilege to lead this organization at this time in the organization’s history. For over a half century, we have been pioneers in sustainability.  The water we receive and renew is returned to the river to replenish the watershed.  It sustains river life and is used for drinking water, agriculture, and recreation.  The resources we recover from the renewal process are used to grow food,  power our operations, and be a source of heat for the community. 
 
Now we face new challenges.  The Front Range population is growing exponentially and the need for clean water has never been more critical.   When this organization was formed, we were at the end of the water cycle; now we are at the center of the water cycle. Being leaders in the clean water industry has never been more important to the two million people we serve.
 
With environmental concerns increasing, telling the story of who we are as guardians of the river has never been more important.  We have always had the good fortune as an organization to be able to adapt, innovate, and collaborate to ensure future generations can rely on the essential public service we provide.  Now we need to elevate ourselves as thought leaders and educators on the important work we do, which is why we strategically decided to embark on a name and logo change as part of a strategic effort to increase our visibility and leverage a strong brand at the local, state, and national levels.  
 
Even as we prepare for the future, we focus on the critical work at hand.  We have the smartest, most dedicated people in the business, a Board and membership which supports and pushes us to be better, and a Strategic Plan to guide us.  Together those elements work to protect our communities every minute, every day, all year long.  As the CEO of Metro Water Recovery, I am honored to be a part of this critical work.

William J. “Mickey” Conway, CEO