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Artesian Names Bruce Thornton Director of Safety

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^{Published in Business and Finance on Wednesday, March 23rd 2011 at 9:40 GMT by Market Wire}  

NEWARK, Del.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTNA) has announced that Bruce A. Thornton, CSP, recently joined the company as Director of Safety.

"Bruce has extensive experience in safety promotion and design, and we are proud to have him join our management team"

aBruce has extensive experience in safety promotion and design, and we are proud to have him join our management team,a said Artesian President and CEO Dian C. Taylor. aOur first priority is the safety of our employees, and we know that Bruce brings the knowledge and experience necessary to protect their well-being.a

Thornton has more than 25 yearsa™ experience developing programs to maintain safety in the workplace for a variety of companies. He most recently served as Vice President of Health, Safety and Environment for USM. He also developed and supported Avon Productsa™ worldwide safety and health programs.

Thornton, a Certified Safety Professional, is a Professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Delaware Safety Council. He currently serves on the Delaware Safety Councila™s Board of Directors.

About Artesian Resources

Artesian Resources Corporation operates as the holding company of eight whollyaowned subsidiaries offering water, wastewater and engineering services on the Delmarva Peninsula. Artesian Water Company, the principal subsidiary, is the oldest and largest investoraowned public water utility on the Delmarva Peninsula, and has been providing water service since 1905.