Melissa K.  Wikle net worth and biography

Melissa Wikle Biography and Net Worth

Melissa K. Wikle is vice president and controller at American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. In this role, Ms. Wikle leads the company’s corporate accounting, external financial reporting, Securities and Exchange Commission compliance, tax, payroll and accounts payable functions.

Ms. Wikle has deep experience in both market-based and utility industries. She has almost 30 years of finance and accounting experience, most recently as corporate controller and chief accounting officer at Columbus McKinnon Corp., a public company and a global manufacturer. Previously, she was the vice president of SEC reporting at MetLife, one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in the U.S.

Ms. Wikle has a wealth of utility experience as well. She worked for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for more than 10 years, holding a variety of financial and accounting positions including director of regulatory relations. She also served as director of corporate accounting at Pacific Gas & Electric, where she led the department responsible for external reporting, technical accounting research and operational accounting. Prior to that, she was with Northwest Natural Gas in Portland, Ore.

Early in her career, Ms. Wikle was an auditor with Deloitte. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. She is a certified public accountant and certified internal auditor.

How old is Melissa K. Wikle?

Ms. Wikle is currently 58 years old. There are 6 older executives and no younger executives at American Water Works. The oldest executive at American Water Works is Mr. James H. Gallegos, Executive VP & General Counsel, who is 63 years old. Learn More on Melissa K. Wikle's age.

How do I contact Melissa K. Wikle?

The corporate mailing address for Ms. Wikle and other American Water Works executives is 1 WATER STREET, CAMDEN NJ, 08102. American Water Works can also be reached via phone at (856) 955-4001 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Melissa K. Wikle's contact information.

Has Melissa K. Wikle been buying or selling shares of American Water Works?

Melissa K. Wikle has not been actively trading shares of American Water Works in the last ninety days. Most recently, Melissa K. Wikle sold 2,362 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $172.03, for a transaction totalling $406,334.86. Learn More on Melissa K. Wikle's trading history.

Who are American Water Works' active insiders?

American Water Works' insider roster includes Maureen Duffy (SVP), Martha Goss (Director), Melanie Kennedy (SVP), Walter Lynch (CEO), Michael Marberry (Director), Cheryl Norton (COO), Melissa Wikle (VP), and Lloyd Yates (Director). Learn More on American Water Works' active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of American Water Works?

During the last twelve months, American Water Works insiders bought shares 4 times. They purchased a total of 5,392 shares worth more than $722,192.12. During the last twelve months, insiders at the utilities provider sold shares 1 times. They sold a total of 843 shares worth more than $100,814.37. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 4th when EVP Melanie M Kennedy sold 843 shares worth more than $100,814.37. Insiders at American Water Works own 0.1% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at American Water Works.

Information on this page was last updated on 3/4/2024.

Melissa K. Wikle Insider Trading History at American Water Works

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
11/22/2021Sell2,362$172.03$406,334.86View SEC Filing Icon  
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Melissa K. Wikle Buying and Selling Activity at American Water Works

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American Water Works Company Overview

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American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 540 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,700 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 74 dams. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
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Today's Range

Now: $119.86
Low: $119.02
High: $120.55

50 Day Range

MA: $119.20
Low: $113.82
High: $124.29

2 Week Range

Now: $119.86
Low: $113.34
High: $152.99

Volume

1,255,464 shs

Average Volume

1,460,838 shs

Market Capitalization

$23.35 billion

P/E Ratio

24.51

Dividend Yield

2.39%

Beta

0.63