James L. Camaren is a private investor. Until May 2006 he was chairman and CEO of Utilities, Inc., one of the largest investor-owned water utilities in the United States. He joined the company in 1987 and served successively as vice president of business development, executive vice president and vice chairman before becoming chairman and CEO in 1996.
During his tenure the utility grew customers at a rate exceeding the industry average and acquired and integrated more than 40 utilities, giving him experience in capital expenditures, environmental compliance, regulatory affairs and investor relations.