Atlanta, GA, March 31, 2026 – USG Water Solutions, the leading water utility services provider specializing in storage tanks, plant rehabilitation, metering, and distribution systems, announced that Hire Horizons® has been named its 2025 Supply Partner of the Year, recognizing the firm’s exceptional performance in talent delivery, strategic partnership, and consistent service excellence.
The award, presented for the first time by USG Water Solutions, honors a partner that has played a critical role in advancing the company’s growth and operational success. Hire Horizons, led by President Bernie Nutter, was selected for their 14-year history of being a trusted advisor by aligning closely with USG Water’s strategic priorities and consistently delivering high-quality talent across a wide range of roles.
“Hire Horizons has set a new standard for what a true talent partner looks like,” said John Flaugher, CEO of USG Water Solutions. “Their sense of urgency, professionalism, and commitment to our success have been instrumental in helping us scale effectively and execute on our mission.”
Over the past year, Hire Horizons has served as an extension of USG Water Solutions’ talent acquisition team—bringing not only candidates, but also valuable market insights and workforce planning support. Their proactive communication, responsiveness, and ability to anticipate hiring needs have enabled faster, more precise recruiting outcomes across the organization.
In 2025 alone, Hire Horizons delivered placements across multiple distinct job categories, supporting critical functions including operations, engineering, field services, environmental health and safety, finance, IT, HR, and sales leadership. These placements included high-impact roles such as Water System Consultants, Directors of Sales, Vice Presidents, and senior executive leadership positions.
The partnership has also been marked by consistent performance against service expectations, transparency in communication, and flexibility in adapting to evolving business needs—key attributes that distinguished Hire Horizons® among USG Water’s supplier network.
“This recognition reflects the strength of a true partnership,” Flaugher added. “Hire Horizons doesn’t just fill roles—they help us build the team we need for the future.”
The Supply Partner of the Year award will become an annual recognition as USG Water Solutions continues to expand its partner ecosystem and reinforce the importance of high-performing, strategic suppliers.
About Hire Horizons:
Hire Horizons is an executive search firm with expertise in applying exceptional technical and cultural matchmaking skills utilizing the highest ethical standards to help build world-class organizations with uncommon professional talent. Each of our Executive Recruiters have excelled as business professionals first, working within their core industry niche before earning their credential as a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) to work on your behalf. We have walked in the shoes of nearly every position for which we recruit. Our industry specialists have intimate knowledge and a first-hand understanding of the unique demands, company philosophies, and detailed job requirements of each and every position they fill.
About USG Water Solutions
USG Water Solutions is the leading water utility services provider specializing in storage tanks, plant rehabilitation, metering, and distribution systems. We partner with our clients with a single purpose―to be guardians of their local water assets. With a superior track record spanning more than 60 years, we serve water utilities in rural and suburban communities, and small cities across the U.S. Our 600+ water utility maintenance professionals are located across 11 convenient service centers, living and working in the communities where we operate and serve. Committed to continuous improvement, we offer the industry’s broadest range of services, each designed for safety, quality, and compliance, and delivered with a commitment to doing things right the first time.
