Easton Utilities is pleased to recognize three valuable leaders in the organization as they completed prestigious programs aimed at professional development and enhancing leadership skills. “We are proud of these driven individuals for committing to their personal growth which will have a positive and beneficial impact on all employees as we continue shaping the future of our company,” said Vicki Petro, VP of Human Resources for Easton Utilities.
Ted Book, VP of Easton Velocity, completed the Executive Program through Leadership Maryland; Doug Abbott, Director of Engineering, Water/Wastewater and Gas, completed the Shore Leadership program; and John Englehart, Manager of Human Resources, completed the new Emerging Leader Program by Leadership Maryland.
Book was one of 51 individuals chosen by a committee to complete the eight-month hands-on learning program for executives dedicated to building a better Maryland. The class visited Maryland’s five main geographic regions and the most vital issues impacting economic development, education, health and human services, criminal justice, the environment, and multi-culturalism/diversity across the state.
Abbott joined 24 other business and community leaders as they embarked on the eight-month Shore Leadership program. Leadership topics covered include: The Neuroscience of Leadership,
Transformational Leadership, Leading Change, Leading with Strengths, Creativity, Leading Teams, and Personal Mission and Coaching for Excellence. In the afternoons, the class learned about different regional topic such as agriculture, environment and legacy, manufacturing, workforce training and education, tourism, and government.
Englehart was one of 39 individuals selected to complete the six-month hands-on learning program targeting the rising stars within the state’s public, private, government, education and nonprofit sectors. This new program is designed to help each applicant increase their self-awareness and gain behaviors, skills, and tools to become more adaptive, inclusive, strategic, and impactful leaders.
“On behalf of our staff, board, and membership, I congratulate the Executive Program Class of 2024 and the Emerging Leader 1st Class on completing the program and joining our alumni family,” said David Fike ’16 (LM), president and CEO, Leadership Maryland.
About Leadership Maryland
Leadership Maryland is a statewide nonprofit offering professional development programs dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its business and community leaders. Established in 1992, Leadership Maryland’s Executive Program selects as many as 52 diverse and accomplished senior-level leaders from Maryland’s public and private sectors each year to come together as a class for an eight-month learning program focused on the state’s most vital social, economic and environmental issues. And new in 2024, Leadership Maryland’s Emerging Leader Program brings together a class of the state’s rising stars and gives them the skills and tools they need to advance in their careers. With an alumni network comprised of leaders from all industries and regions of the state, Leadership Maryland has established thousands of Marylanders on their career leadership path, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and connections needed to influence positive change. To learn more, please visit leadershipmd.org.
About Shore Leadership
Since 1997, the Shore Leadership program has been facilitating positive change and enhancing the quality of life on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Through the development of a broad base of leaders and a network of private-public partnerships, Shore Leadership fosters shared ownership and a regional approach to regional issues. Shore Leadership is a component fund of Mid-Shore Community Foundation, a public foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) charity.
About Easton Utilities
Easton Utilities is a community-owned, not-for-profit utility and telecommunications company operating the Electric, Natural Gas, Water, Wastewater, Cable Television, and Internet services for the Town of Easton and portions of the surrounding area. Visit eastonutilities.com for more information.