Alex Plant steps into top job at Scottish Water
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Alex Plant has taken over today as the new chief executive of Scottish Water, replacing Douglas Millican who occupied the post for the past decade.
Mr Plant moved from Anglian Water where he served as director of strategy and regulation since 2014.
The 53-year-old has also worked with Royal Mail, Cambridgeshire County Council, the Civil Aviation Authority, and HM Treasury, as well as having held several non-executive director roles.
The current salary for Scottish Water’s chief executive stands at £295,000.
Scottish Water has said the remuneration for the role — the fourth biggest water and waste water utility in the UK — is less than that awarded to any comparable water company chief executive in the country.
Mr Plant was selected by Scottish Water’s Board — led by Dame Susan Rice — and the decision was then approved by Scottish ministers.
He said “I’m both proud and excited to start my new role with Scottish Water, and I plan to provide a smooth transition from Douglas Millican’s many years at the helm — leading us with confidence into the future."
Scottish Water aims to achieve net zero status by 2040 and improve resilience for customers by progressing with a transformation programme.
They provide drinking and waste water services to over 2.6 million households and more than 150,000 business premises throughout Scotland.
Mr Plant said: “Customers, communities, and the environment will remain at the heart of what we do.
"We face many challenges, including maintaining our very high standard of service while adapting to the impacts of climate change on our critical infrastructure.
“This will need sustained increased investment if we are to ensure future resilience.
"Our focus is on working with our partners to deliver a transformed service which protects and enhances the environment, provides real value for people every day, and continues to deliver excellent performance in every aspect of what we do.”
