Mayor Woodfin names two to Birmingham Water Works Board

Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has announced his reappointment of Lucien Blankenship and the appointment of Chris Rice to the Birmingham Water Works Board, according to a Jan. 12 city news release.

“I am pleased to appoint these two experienced and trusted professionals,” Woodfin said in the release.

An attorney with Blankenship and Associates, Blankenship is a member of the Alabama A&M University Board of Trustees and board chairman for Birmingham nonprofit economic development organization Urban Impact.

Rice has more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Miles College.

Blankenship was previously appointed by Mayor Woodfin in January 2020 to fill a vacancy on the board. 

The appointments for Blankenship and Rice are effective immediately, and their terms expire Dec. 31, 2024.