Water for the North West
Our Board
Breadth and depth of experience
Sir David Higgins, Chair
Nomination Committee
Sir David has spent his career overseeing high profile
infrastructure projects. Chair of Gatwick Airport Limited
and a member of the Council at the London School of
Economics. Former chief executive of Network Rail, The
Olympic Delivery Authority, and English Partnerships
Louise Beardmore, Chief Executive Officer
ESG Committee
Joined United Utilities on its graduate programme and
has comprehensive experience of the company, its
customers and its regulators. She was appointed as
customer service and people director in 2016, prior to
which she held a number of senior positions across the
group. She is a non-executive director of Water UK and
the UK Engage for Success Foundation
Phil Aspin, Chief Financial Officer
Treasury committee
Over 25 years' experience at United Utilities. Prior to his
appointment as CFO, Phil was group controller having previously
been group treasurer. He was appointed as a member of the UK
Accounting Standards Endorsement Board in March 2021. He is
chair of the pensions committee of the 100 Group a member of
both the 100 Group main committee and the stakeholder
communications and reporting committee
Alison Goligher, NED
Nomination, remuneration
and ESG committees
Non-executive director at
Technip Energies NV and part-
time executive chair Silixa Ltd.
Former roles at Royal Dutch
Shell, most recently Executive
Vice President Upstream
International Unconventionals
Liam Butterworth, NED
Nomination,
audit and ESG committees
Joined GKN Automotive Limited,
owned by Melrose plc, as CEO in
2018. During the year, following a
demerger, the Dowlais Group plc
was listed on the London Stock
Exchange, with Liam appointed as
CEO. Over 30 years' experience in
the automotive industry and was
the former CEO of Delphi
Technologies plc.
Kath Cates, NED
Nomination, audit and
remuneration committees
Non-executive director at Columbia
Threadneedle Investments, TP ICAP
Group Plc and Brown Shipley.
Former chief operating officer at
Standard Chartered plc and a
number of roles at UBS, prior to
which she qualified as a solicitor.
Former non-executive director at
Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc and
RSA Insurance Group plc
Michael Lewis, NED
Nomination and ESG committees
CEO of Uniper SE, and a Member of
Council the Natural Environment
Research Council. Started his career at
Wessex Water plc, prior to joining
PowerGen plc, which was
subsequently acquired by E.ON SE.
Appointed as CEO of E.ON UK in 2017,
where he led the company's
transformation into a leading supplier
of zero carbon energy solutions.
became CEO of Uniper SE in June 2023
Paulette Rowe, NED
Nomination and ESG committees
During the year, joined private equity
firm Greater Sum Ventures and was
appointed as a non-executive director
of Thredd. She has held senior
executive roles in banking and
technology at Meta, Barclays, the
Royal Bank of Scotland/NatWest and
at Paysafe Group. She is a former
trustee and chair of children's charity
The Mayor's Fund for London
Doug Webb, NED
Nomination,
audit, remuneration and treasury
committees
NED and audit committee chair at
Johnson Matthey plc. Former CFO roles
at Meggitt plc, London Stock Exchange,
and QinetiQ Group plc, and NED and
audit committee chair at SEGRO plc,
BMT Group Ltd, and the Manufacturing
Technology Group Ltd
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