Claire RutkowskiBroomfield, Colo., July 28, 2014 — MWH Global, the premier solutions provider focused on water and natural resources for built infrastructure and the environment, announced that Claire Rutkowski has been promoted to the position of chief information officer (CIO) following an extensive internal and external search.

A recognized industry expert and 15-year veteran of MWH, Rutkowski will be responsible for information technology operations within the company. An IT Certified Project Manager and a Project Management Professional (PMP), she has progressed and developed from end user support to corporate training, project and program management, regional and global director, and now CIO.

Rutkowski is passionate about excellence in both project execution and service delivery. She has been a featured speaker at Oracle, Gartner, Project Management Institute (PMI) and in the Colorado Technology Association’s Women in Technology Conference. In addition, she has written several articles for PMI publications and brings a wealth of experience with her.

“Claire brings technical acumen, business and client experience, and exceptional leadership,” said Alan Krause, chairman and chief executive officer of MWH Global. “Her dedication to improving systems integration and information access will enable our employees, clients and stakeholders to work smarter and achieve our purpose of Building a Better World.

Rutkowski earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and is based in Chicago, Ill.