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Current roles
22 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
2Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Christopher H. Franklin is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Essential Utilities, Inc., a public company providing regulated utilities including water, wastewater, and natural gas to customers in 10 states, a position he has held since 2015. He has served in various roles of increasing responsibility at Essential Utilities (formerly Aqua America) since 1992. His extensive utility industry experience provides the Board with valuable insight regarding management of a public utility.

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Director

CenterPoint Energy

2022-01-01 · current

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Director

Essential Utilities, Inc.

2015-01-01 · current

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CenterPoint Energy

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Director at CenterPoint Energy

2022-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-25

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Source 1 · Sec ProxyPublic profile sourceSupports Director at Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG).Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingCNP DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Executive company, Executive title, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingWTRG 10-K executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open source

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:christopher-h-franklin
Record version
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Published evidence records

7 evidence records, matching Agent View. Records may refer to different locations or observations in the same document. This count is not a count of independent corroborating sources.

  1. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 17, 2026 · Retrieved: Jul 12, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at Essential Utilities, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026

  2. CNP DEF 14A director slate

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 4, 2026 · Retrieved: May 7, 2026

    Supports 7 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026
    • Board role: Board role: Lead Independent Director · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026
    • Committee assignments: Committee assignments: Corporate Governance and Nominating, Safety and Operations · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Essential Utilities, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026

  3. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. director board source

    sec filing · Source published: Mar 4, 2026 · Retrieved: May 3, 2026

    Supports 3 claims
    • Board independence: Independent director · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Essential Utilities, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  4. Open source

    sec proxy · Source published: Mar 4, 2026 · Retrieved: Mar 23, 2026

    Supports 1 claim
    • Professional Role: Director at CenterPoint Energy · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026

  5. WTRG 10-K executive officers

    sec filing · Source published: Feb 26, 2026 · Retrieved: May 5, 2026

    Supports 5 claims
    • AI and ML experience: AI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026
    • Cybersecurity experience: Cybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026
    • Executive company: Executive at Essential Utilities, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026
    • Executive title: Executive title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer · Claim reviewed: May 5, 2026
    • Technology background: Technology background: not identified in the cited filing · Claim reviewed: May 7, 2026

  6. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

  7. Open source

    public source · Source published: Date unavailable · Retrieved: Date unavailable

    Supports 1 claim
    • Board membership: Serves on the board of Essential Utilities, Inc. · Claim reviewed: May 3, 2026

Sources

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AI and ML experience · CorroboratedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 7, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 7, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of CenterPoint Energy, Inc.Supported by 3 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Essential Utilities, Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Lead Independent Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 7, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 7, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Corporate Governance and Nominating, Safety and Operations1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 7, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 7, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · CorroboratedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 7, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 7, 2026

Executive company · CorroboratedExecutive at Essential Utilities, Inc.Supported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 7, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 7, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 7, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 7, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Technology background · CorroboratedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 7, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 7, 2026

View all sources7 records
  1. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278126000133/e26008_wtrg-def14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Jul 12, 2026

    Supports: Director at Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG)

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 7, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Executive company · Executive title · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Director since · Board independence

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926023457/tm261341-3_def14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Mar 23, 2026

    Supports: Director at CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1130310/000110465926023457/tm261341-3_def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  7. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278126000133/e26008_wtrg-def14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership