San Jose Water appoints new vice presidents for regulatory affairs and operations

San Jose Water (SJW), a wholly owned subsidiary of H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO), has appointed Carmelitha Bordelon-Taylor as vice president of regulatory affairs and Colby Sneed as vice president of operations.

Bordelon-Taylor joined the company on May 29, while Sneed assumed his new role on May 13, 2026.

Bordelon-Taylor brings more than 20 years of professional experience, including 16 years in the regulated water and wastewater sector. Prior to joining SJW, she served as vice president of regulatory and finance at Suburban Water Systems, where she oversaw financial reporting, regulatory filings and financial strategy. She began her career in the water utility industry in 2010 with Southwest Water Company, now known as Nexus, the parent company of Suburban Water Systems.

She currently serves as president of the California Water Association’s board of directors. Bordelon-Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Northwestern State University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Texas.

Sneed has worked at SJW for 22 years and most recently served as interim vice president of operations for six months. During his tenure with the company, he has held several leadership positions, including director of operations and treatment, manager of operations, and operations and control systems supervisor.

He joined SJW as an intern in 2000 and has experience in water operations, regulatory compliance, asset management and project management. Sneed holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University. He also maintains California state certifications in water distribution (D5) and water treatment (T3).

In a statement, SJW President Tanya Moniz-Witten said the appointments support the company’s efforts to provide affordable and reliable drinking water service. She said Bordelon-Taylor and Sneed bring leadership experience and expertise that will help strengthen the company’s operations, regulatory functions and long-term service capabilities.