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Bukovac Has Managed Citizens Westfield Utilities Since 2020

INDIANAPOLIS – Citizens Energy Group today announced that Ed Bukovac has been promoted to Vice President, Water Operations. Bukovac succeeds Jeff Willman, who was promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations in December.

Bukovac joined Citizens in 2013 as an Engineering Project Manager and subsequently served in positions of leadership including Corporate Development Strategic Engineer, Manager of Westfield Utilities, and Senior Manager of Westfield Utilities before assuming the Director of Citizens Westfield Utilities role in 2020. Prior to joining Citizens, Ed worked for large national engineering firms and various public and private projects and taught graduate-level courses at University of Indianapolis.

As Vice President, Water Operations, Ed will lead a team of 340+ Citizens employees responsible for the daily operation of multiple water and wastewater utility systems that serve significant portions of the Central Indiana region.

“As Director of Citizens Westfield Utilities, Ed Bukovac oversaw all water and wastewater treatment and field operations for Westfield Utilities,” said Citizens Energy Group President & CEO Jeffrey Harrison “He also led both utilities through significant growth, with the customer base more than doubling from 20,000 to 40,000+ customers. Ed’s strong background in leading utility operations and his deep involvement in the community will serve our water and wastewater utilities, and our officer team, well.”

Ed holds Bachelor of Science degrees in civil engineering and land surveying engineering from Purdue University, and he earned a Master of Business Administration with a graduate certificate in finance from University of Indianapolis. He also is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the state of Indiana. Ed was named Top Scholar in his MBA class and is a graduate of the Hamilton County Leadership Academy and the American Council of Engineering Companies leadership program. In addition, he serves on the boards of Conner Prairie and Citizens own Warm Heart Warm Home Foundation™ and Investment Collaboration on Neighborhoods (ICON). He is also President of the Carmel Economic Development Commission.

Darwish’s Career at Citizens Spans More Than Two Decades

INDIANAPOLIS – Citizens Energy Group today announced the promotion of Abed Darwish to Vice President, Information Technology. Darwish succeeds John Lucas, who retired at the end of February after 17 years at Citizens.

With more than 20 years of service to Citizens, Darwish has held roles in Corporate & Public Affairs; Customer Operations; Capital Programs & Engineering; Sales & Marketing; and, most recently, Information Technology, where he served as Director of IT Business Solutions until his promotion.

As Vice President, Information Technology, Darwish will be responsible for driving the company’s overarching technology strategy and ensuring that IT infrastructure, digital initiatives, and artificial intelligence closely align with Citizens long-term goals. Leveraging his extensive cross-functional experience, he will lead enterprise-wide technological transformation, oversee cybersecurity operations, and champion innovative IT solutions that enhance both customer experience and operational efficiency.

Citizens President & CEO Jeffrey Harrison said, “Abed Darwish’s strategic vision and broad IT and engineering background will be a great asset to Citizens Energy Group’s officer team. As Director of IT Business Solutions, Abed skillfully led his team in the delivery of IT solutions and emerging technologies to Citizens Energy Group’s multiple utility business units and the 900,000 Central Indiana residents and businesses we serve. I look forward to seeing his strong leadership and technical abilities at work in this new role.”

Darwish holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University and was inducted into engineering honors society Sigma Gamma Tau for research, achievement, and mentorship in aerospace, computer science, and engineering. He is a graduate of Indiana University’s Tobias Fellows program and the United Way of Central Indiana’s Leadership United Program. Darwish has also served on the boards of the Emberwood Center and Community Addiction Services of Indiana (CASI) and is a member of the Indiana CIO Network and Indiana AI Innovation Network.

Simon’s Adam Reuille Joins Board of Directors

INDIANAPOLIS – Adam Reuille, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Simon, has been named to Citizens Energy Group’s Board of Directors. Selected by the Citizens Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors has primary oversight of the management team and long-term direction of the company.

Reuille has served as Simon’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since 2018. He joined Simon in 2009 as the Director of Corporate Financial Reporting and was promoted to Vice President and Corporate Controller in 2013.

He currently oversees teams responsible for SOX compliance; SEC reporting; corporate accounting and consolidations; public and management reporting and analysis; international financial reporting; global accounting policy development and compliance; external auditor management; and general project management of accounting and consolidation systems technology.

Prior to joining Simon, Reuille worked in the audit practices of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Arthur Andersen for 12 years, with a primary focus on Fortune 50 public companies with global operations.

Reuille holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Indiana University and is a certified public accountant.

“It is my privilege to announce the appointment of Adam Reuille to the Citizens Energy Group Board of Directors,” said Citizens President & CEO Jeffrey Harrison. “Adam brings a wealth of accounting and financial knowledge to this role, and his leadership experience at a company as community focused as Simon makes him an ideal addition to the Citizens board. I appreciate Adam’s willingness to serve and look forward to having his fresh perspective at the table.”