Treasurer
Current Term: 2023 – 2026
Terms of Service: 1
With over two decades of leadership experience spanning military and private sectors, Mr. Evan Wahl has served on the Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District Board of Directors, representing Division IV, since July 2023. As Rincon Water’s representative on the Engineering & Long-Range Planning, Public Information & Intergovernmental Relations and Audit Committees, he brings a strategic vision shaped by his extensive career.
Mr. Wahl proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years, supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom as a Naval Aviator and Infantry Air Officer/Forward Air Controller. Rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, he concluded his military career as Managing Director of Operations at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, where he oversaw city and airport operations critical to uninterrupted military training and deployments.
Transitioning to the private sector, Mr. Wahl currently serves as Senior Director, Business Management Office at Abzena, a global, fully integrated biologics and bioconjugate contract development and research organization. In this role, he leads a team managing early- and mid-phase large molecule development and GMP manufacturing projects, with the goal of creating lifesaving, cutting-edge medicines for patients.
His diverse career also includes leadership roles such as Vice President of Commercial Pharmaceutical Operations for Carlsbad Technology, General Manager and Senior Director of Operations for Harvest Power, and Director of Project Management and Site Strategy for Catalent Pharma Solutions. He holds an MS in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego, an MBA from Trident University, and a BS in Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Mr. Wahl is deeply committed to community service. He has contributed his expertise to multiple boards, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, the North San Diego Business Chamber, the San Diego County Water Authority, alongside his current role at Rincon del Diablo MWD. He is also an active member of the Escondido Sunrise Rotary Club.
A proud resident of San Diego County since 2010, Mr. Wahl has made Escondido his home since 2014. He is a devoted husband to Tammy, celebrating 27 years of marriage and a proud father to two children.
Contact:
ewahl@rinconwater.org