Thames Water has appointed Heathrow Airport Chief Executive, John Holland-Kaye as a Non-Executive Director of its board. - he will take up the position in April 2023 and will represent Thames Water’s shareholder, the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) on the board.
Photo: John Holland-Kaye, Chief Executive of Heathrow Airport Holdings Ltd
John Holland-Kaye has been Chief Executive of Heathrow Airport, Europe's latest airport, since 2014 having joined the airport as Commercial Director in 2009. His prior roles at Heathrow were as Development Director and Commercial Director of Heathrow Airport, which included leading the highly successful £2.5billion construction and opening of Terminal 2.
He has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of Thames Tideway Tunnel since 2017 and is stepping down from this role at the end of March 2023.
David Waboso CBE, who joined the Thames Water board in February 2019 as an Independent Non-Executive Director, will be stepping down in May 2023 due to other commitments.
Ian Marchant, Thames Water chairman, said: “I’d like to welcome John to the company. He brings a wealth of experience in construction and commercial matters and has proven world-class skills as demonstrated during his tenure leading Europe’s largest airport.
“I also want to extend my thanks to David for the rigour and commitment he has brought to the role of Chair of the Health, Safety and Environment Committee and for his very significant contributions to the Thames Water board as we seek to strengthen our engineering and asset management capabilities. David has also brought his wide experience and perspective to the implementation of our equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.”
John Holland-Kaye commented:
“I look forward to joining Thames Water, at this critical time, to support the implementation of its turnaround plan and improve its performance and outcomes for customers, leakage, and river health. Of course, there will be challenges to overcome but I’m delighted to be joining an organisation which provides essential services to millions of people and has pledged its support for customers through the cost-of-living crisis. All while continuing to invest in its operations, customers services and water and waste networks.”
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