Aqua Pennsylvania announced today that it has named Nathanial Manchin as Business Development Director. Manchin comes to Aqua Pennsylvania from Equitrans Midstream Corporation where he worked for several years in business integration, investor relations and business development. Manchin spent 17 years in the natural gas industry. 

In his new role, Manchin will identify water and wastewater systems that are considering a sale of their assets and can benefit from Aqua Pennsylvania’s core competencies including infrastructure renewal, water quality, regulatory compliance, and capital financing. He will lead the due diligence process, conduct financial analysis, negotiate acquisition terms, and oversee the seamless integration of new systems into the Aqua Pennsylvania network. 

“Nathanial has an impressive track record in business development and integration in the world of utilities,” said Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca. “His experience will go a long way as we continue to expand our services and reaffirm our commitment to deliver safe and reliable water and wastewater to our valued customers.” 

Manchin, a native West Virginian, graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a Master of Business Administration. 

He is an avid cyclist and cyclo-commuter. Nathanial is passionate about litter clean-up and enjoys volunteering to keep his Pittsburgh neighborhood beautiful. He also volunteers at his children’s school.