Mike Armstrong

Mike has served as WaterOne’s General Manager since 2003. As the chief executive officer, he is responsible for the daily administration of the utility’s operations, personnel, and financial affairs.

Prior to his role as General Manager, Mike served as WaterOne’s General Counsel and Director of Legal/Auditing since 1998. He holds a degree in Political Science from Kansas State University and a law degree from the University of Kansas. He is also a graduate of the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Water and Wastewater Leadership Center.

Mike currently serves on the Kansas Water Authority, a statewide appointed board that provides the leadership to ensure that water policies and programs address the needs of all Kansans. He has also served with distinguished tenure on the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) as an appointee of the Assistant Secretary of the Army and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Through his involvement in MRRIC, Mike has represented water supply stakeholders on this collaborative regional committee developed to advise the Army Corps of Engineers on operations and management of the Missouri River, one of WaterOne’s primary water sources.

Mike is an active member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and is the former chair of the Water Utility Council of Kans.