An Exit Interview with Retired Denver Water CEO Jim Lochhead

Retired Denver Water CEO Jim Lochhead reflects back on his career(s) in water. In this wide-ranging interview, Jim discusses the challenges on the Colorado River, good leadership and its attributes, how a water leader’s role has changed over the years, and much more. Don’t miss out on Jim’s fantastic insights!

In this session, you’ll learn about:

• Jim’s background and 4 careers in the water sector
• Jim’s involvement in water issues on the Colorado River, as well as all over the United States and internationally
• How Jim’s perspectives developed during his earlier careers helped inform him in his role at Denver Water
• Why Jim chose to step away
• Important leadership skills according to Jim
• How Denver Water’s H2O Leadership Academy develops skills in future water leaders
• Why a legal background is a much needed skill for water leaders
• The challenge Jim undertook when starting at Denver Water
• How the role of CEO changed over time
• Jim’s thoughts on “solving” the Colorado River
• Why engagement is so important
• Jim’s words of advice for water leaders

Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:

• Jim’s bio on the Water Foundation website
• Denver Water’s website