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Membership: Executive Committee

Career and responsibilities:

James brings a wealth of operational, strategic and environmental expertise to the Executive Committee.  He has over 16 years’ regulated business experience, gained in a number of senior leadership roles spanning the water sector.  Throughout his career, James has delivered industry-leading customer service, environmental performance and operational transformation. In 2017, James was appointed as Managing Director of Production at Severn Trent with responsibility for the operation of the Group’s multi-billion pound asset base and the production and supply of drinking water to Severn Trent’s 4.5 million customers.  James is a chartered engineer, with a PhD in Chemical Engineering.  He also attended Harvard Business School.