Choosing a designated survivor
Abstract
The East Bay Municipal Utility District provides drinking water to 1.4 million customers and treats wastewater for 685,000 customers on the east side of San Francisco Bay in Northern California. The district’s products and services are vital for public health, fire protection, economic development and quality of life. The district’s award-winning business continuity programme is considered a model for the water and wastewater industry. This article discusses how the district approaches succession planning — the process of identifying and developing designated individuals who can replace critical roles in leadership or critical positions when those staff members become unavailable for any reason — with particular respect to the elected board of directors.
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Author's Biography
Julia Halsne is responsible for the East Bay Municipal Utility District’s business continuity programme. She has master’s degrees in business administration and environmental science, a bachelor’s in degree in chemistry, and is certified as a Business Continuity Professional by Disaster Recovery International. She has served in several positions on the board of directors for the Business Recovery Managers Association.
Citation
Halsne, Julia (2019, September 1). Choosing a designated survivor. In the Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Volume 13, Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.69554/CBUU8184.
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