Thames Water CEO - leaves the company
Date published:
May 28, 2019
Thames Water announced on Friday (24th May 2019)
that Steve Robertson is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
Mr Robertson will remain an employee until 30 June to ensure an orderly transition, working with Ian Marchant, who will serve as Interim Executive Chairman until a new Chief Executive is appointed. A search process is underway to find a replacement Chief Executive. Mr Marchant has been Independent Chairman since January 2018.
The full announcement was published on Thames Water website - read it here
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