Great Lakes Water Authority CEO Sue McCormick retiring from Regional Authority she has led since its 2016 inception

DETROIT— Great Lakes Water Authority Chief Executive Officer Sue McCormick, who has led the regional water and wastewater authority since its inception on January 1, 2016, announced on July 27, 2021, that she will be leaving the utility. She formally submitted her resignation to the GLWA Board of Directors at its regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

“For the past year and a half or so, I have been contemplating my retirement,” said McCormick. “However, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, I postponed making this decision because of the challenges placed in front of this organization. Now, as we approach our reconstitution and a return to the office environment this fall by those who have been working on flexible work arrangements and given all that we have accomplished the first five years of this organization, I believe the time is right.”

GLWA’s Board of Directors are discussing the process of appointing an interim chief executive, as well as conducting a national search for the utility’s next CEO. The Board Chair will work with McCormick between now and the Board’s next meeting on August 11, 2021, to finalize the details of her departure.