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Water 2009
10th Annual Conference: Regulation, recession, sustainability and competition: adapting successfully to the challenges ahead
14th & 15th October 2009, Le Méridien Piccadilly, London
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Speakers include:
Frédéric Devos
Regina Finn
Chief Executive, Ofwat
Regina Finn
Chief Executive, Ofwat
Biography
Regina Finn is the Chief Executive of Ofwat, the water regulator for England and Wales. She has extensive experience regulating utility sectors, including the electricity and natural gas sectors in Ireland, the telecommunications, post and electricity sectors in Guernsey in the Channel Islands and the communications sector in Ireland.
Rt Hon. Hilary Benn MP
Mike McKeon
Group Finance Director, Severn Trent
Mike McKeon
Group Finance Director, Severn Trent
Biography
Michael joined the board of Severn Trent Plc on 13 December 2005 as Finance Director. Prior to that, he was Finance Director of the buildings materials group Novar Plc. He worked for Rolls Royce Plc from 1997 to 2000 in various senior roles including Finance Director of the Aerospace Group.
He has extensive international business experience, having worked overseas for CarnaudMetalbox, Elf Atochem and Price Waterhouse. Michael is a Chartered Accountant and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. He was appointed a non-executive director of The Merchants Trust Plc, with effect from 1 May 2008.
Allison Bainbridge
Group Finance Director, Kelda Group
Philip Green
Chief Executive Officer, United Utilities
Philip Green
Chief Executive Officer, United Utilities
Biography
Philip Green became Chief Executive of United Utilities PLC in February 2006. United Utilities is one of the largest utilities (water, gas, and electricity) companies in the UK, ranked mid-way in the FTSE100, with a market cap of £3bn+ after recently returning £1.5bn to shareholders. During the last three years it has restructured and strengthened management, created strategic focus through some disposals, and improved operational performance.
In 2003 Philip was appointed CEO of P&O Nedlloyd, one of the largest container shipping companies in the world, and a joint venture between P&O and Royal Nedlloyd. He led the company to its successful listing as Royal P&O Nedlloyd BV in Amsterdam in April 2004. Under his leadership operating profit increased from $77m in 2003 to approximately $550m in 2005. In August 2005, the company was acquired at a share price of €57 compared to a market price of less than €10 in 2003.
He was previously Chief Operating Officer at Reuters Group plc, which he joined in 1999. His responsibilities included the design and implementation of a global change management programme. From 1990 to 1999 he was at DHL, the global market leader for cross-border express delivery, becoming Chief Operating Officer for Europe and Africa.
He holds an MBA from the London Business School and a BA (Hons) from the University of Wales.
Philip is a member of the Commission for Skills and Employment. He is also a Director of Business in the Community, and Chairman of BitC’s Environment Campaign. He is a Trustee of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
He was born in 1953 and is married with two daughters.
Conference overview:
Water 2009 will be held at a pivotal time for the water sector. As the PR09 process nears completion, the industry must strike a balance between the immediate priorities of financing and delivering its investment programme and ensuring a long-term sustainable future. In an uncertain economic climate, the impact of recession on affordability, bad debt and customer attitudes will also be significant, and the issue of competition continues to climb the legislative and regulatory agenda. This conference is recognised as one of the leading industry events, and will provide an invaluable opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead.
