Thames Water announces Senior appointments

Thames Water has announced two new members have joined it’s Executive Team. Sarah McMath has been appointed Managing Director of Wholesale Water at Thames Water, in place of Bob Collington who is retiring from the business. Dr McMath joined Thames Water’s research and development team in 1994, and has since undertaken a wide variety of operational, asset management and strategic planning roles in the company.

Separately, Steve Spencer will take on a newly-established role as Chief Delivery Officer, responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of customer-focused goals and plans across the whole business. Since joining Thames Water in 2012, Mr Spencer has led the capital delivery and wastewater networks teams.

Steve Robertson, Thames Water’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “I am delighted to welcome Sarah McMath and Steve Spencer to the executive team. Sarah has successfully overseen Thames Water’s preparation for non-household retail competition, which went live on April 1, and has the breadth and depth of experience required to lead our wholesale water business. Steve also has huge experience across the water sector and this, coupled with a track record of success in delivery, makes him the ideal person to take on the new role of Chief Delivery Officer.

“Bob Collington told me when I arrived last year that, after 28 years in the business, he thought it would soon be time for him to step back from operational roles, so his departure is not a surprise, but he will be greatly missed. Bob has made a huge contribution in senior roles at Thames Water, including having responsibility for supplying around nine million people with drinking water of the highest quality every day. We wish Bob every success in the next phase of his career and are fortunate to have someone with the talents and experience of Sarah McMath to succeed him.”

Steve Robertson added: “I am confident that, with these new appointments and roles, we have the executive team we need to deliver on Thames Water’s ambitious plans for the future and to continue to improve what we do for the benefit of all our customers.”