Edward D. Vallejo is vice president of Financial Planning and Investor Relations for American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Mr. Vallejo, who has extensive experience in corporate finance, capital markets and investment banking, most recently served as the vice president of Financial Strategy, Planning and Decision Support for American Water. He was hired as vice president of Investor Relations in April 2006 to create a comprehensive investor relations program in preparation of the company’s initial public offering in April 2008. Prior to rejoining American Water, Mr. Vallejo served as the chief financial officer of Thames Water Chile, where he was responsible for all aspects of financial strategies, processes and operations. From 1999 to 2005, Mr. Vallejo held various positions of increasing responsibility with American Water, including vice president of Mergers & Acquisitions and Treasurer. He began his career in the utilities sector in 1994 as an investment banker for PaineWebber, covering electric, gas and water companies, completing numerous equity, debt and M&A transactions. Mr. Vallejo holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from New York Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in business administration from New York University.