Artesian Resources Corp., which includes operations in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania, announced the expansion of the board of directors by appointing Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell’s Michael Houghton.

Houghton, a partner with Morris Nichols in Wilmington, has experience representing governmental entities, banks, trust companies, insurance companies and public utilities, including Artesian Water Co., in commercial transactions and before regulatory authorities. Houghton has served in numerous leadership roles with both Delaware and national business and professional organizations, including as president of the Uniform Law Commission and the Delaware State Bar Association, as well as serving as member of the boards of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce Inc., the Delaware Public Policy Institute, the Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation and the Rockefeller Trust Co. of Delaware, according to a press release from Morris Nichols.