The ACMUA is governed by a five member Board of Directors who establish ACMUA policy and plans to meet the current and future water needs for our community. The members of the Board of Directors are:

MILTON L. SMITH
Milton L. Smith is the Chairman of the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA).  He has served on the Board of Directors since February 2001. Mr. Smith graduated from the Camden Police Academy in 1960. He attended in service training at the State Police Academy in Sea Girt, New Jersey, receiving extensive training in crime solving, riot control, supervision, and other related subjects that would be effectively applied to his position. Mr. Smith has over twenty-seven (27) years of experience in the criminal system, as well as working and caring about the future of our youth by serving on the Juvenile Conference Committee. Mr. Smith retired as Chief of Police from the Borough of Penns Grove, NJ in 1987, where he served proudly to protect the citizens of New Jersey since 1960. He received various awards, recognitions and commendations for service and bravery in the line of duty. In addition, Mr. Smith served on the Casino Control Commission for three and a half (3 ½) years from 1987-1990. He was also a member of the Landlord Tenants’ Board. Mr. Smith currently resides in Atlantic City with his wife, Carole of thirty-one (31) years.

GARY L. HILL
In February 2010, the Board elected Mr. Hill to serve as Vice Chairman/Secretary of the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA).  He has served on the Board since February 2007.  Born and raised in Reading, PA, he attended and received a Bachelors Degree, as well as Masters Degree, in Education at Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA. Mr. Hill was Board level of the American Federation of Teachers’ Union, Asst. Vice Principal for four (4) years, and mentor and consultant on Curriculum Planning. Mr. Hill relocated to Atlantic City in 1988. He is presently employed by John Schultz Associates as Public & Community Relations Coordinator for 1616 PR, as well as Executive Director and Community Relations of the Metropolitan Business & Citizens Association (MBCA), which is in its seventeen (17th) year of operation. Mr. Hill is also involved in numerous real estate and investment properties in Atlantic City. He is very active in various community/charitable events and fundraisers, including business, political and charitable agencies throughout our community. Mr. Hill sits on the Atlantic City Democratic Committee Board, Atlantic City First PAC Chairman Board, Borgata Jobs Training Board, Noyes Museum of Art Board, Atlantic City Day Nursery Board, Bacharach Hospital Foundation Board, Alcove Grieving Center Board, and Caring, Inc. Board, to name a few. Mr. Hill is Co-Founder of the Schultz-Hill Foundation (501-C.3), which supports the Arts/History and Education of Area Residents and Organizations through scholarships and donations, as well as grants to area artists/historians and organizations throughout South Jersey.


JOHN MC GETTIGAN
In July of 2008, John McGettigan was elected to serve on the Board of the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA). In February of 2010, the Board of Directors elected him as Treasurer.  Mr. McGettigan was born and raised in Atlantic City and graduated from Holy Spirit High School.  He received his BS Degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Villanova University.  Mr. McGettigan is serving on the Political Action Committee (PAC) Board of Unite H.E.R.E. Local 54.  He also served as Chairman on the Atlantic City Planning Board.  John is the proud father of four (4) children John, Blaise, Sally and Lily.
 

EDMUND J. COLANZI
In October of 1998, Mr. Edmund J. Colanzi was re-elected to the Board.  Mr. Colanzi was one of the founders of the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) when it was formed in 1978, and served for five (5) years until January 1983.  Since age two, Mr. Edmund J. Colanzi has called Atlantic City “Home”. He was educated in the City’s Catholic School System, enlisted for a tour of duty in the United States Air Force, during the Korean War, and later he attended Glassboro State College to pursue a teaching profession. While at Glassboro, Mr. Colanzi was a salaried Assistant J.V. College Basketball Coach, Varsity Manager, President of the Philosophy Club and Chairman of the Debating Team. Mr. Colanzi joined the City of Atlantic City’s Tax Office in 1961. After receiving several Civil Service promotions, he was appointed the City’s Assistant Tax Collector. Simultaneously, he held a management position with George Hamid Enterprises for ten (10) years and operated his own Steel Pier business for three (3) years. Mr. Colanzi also established his own consulting corporation in 1984, till the present, with a number of notable area clients. In 1976, Mr. Colanzi was appointed, then elected, to two (2) terms as a Commissioner of Atlantic City, until the change of government on July 1, 1982. He was then made the first Director of Transportation, under the Mayor-Council Government. Mr. Colanzi returned to the Tax Office, until he went on early retirement in 1987. During those years, there were numerous achievements. Mr. Colanzi established a financially successful Airport Utility & International Airport. He has served on a score of Committees, Boards and Organizations, including Governor’s Appointments. Mr. Colanzi is confident that with the approval of the State Administration and the DEP, the ACMUA is administratively and staff qualified to maintain the water needs of Absecon and Brigantine Islands, plus the Mainland Communities of Atlantic County. Mr. Colanzi is married to his wife, Kathleen (Kay) for the past thirty-eight years (38). They reside in Atlantic City. 

WILLIAM LEA
In February of 2009, William Lea was elected to serve as Board Member of the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA).