Pennon taps Keith Haslett for CEO

(Sharecast News) - Water utility firm Pennon announced the appointment of Keith Haslett as chief executive officer on Thursday, succeeding Susan Davy, who has served as CEO since 2020. Haslett has been the CEO of Affinity Water since January 2023 and was expected to join Pennon during 2026, following his notice period.

Prior to Affinity, Haslett held senior executive roles at Northumbrian Water and United Utilities, where he led large-scale water and wastewater operations, overseeing "multi-billion-pound asset portfolios and complex capital programmes".

Chairman David Sproul said: "I am delighted that Keith Haslett will be joining Pennon as our next Chief Executive Officer following a rigorous search process. Keith is a seasoned leader in the UK water sector, bringing over 25 years of experience across regulated utilities, with a strong track record of driving operational excellence, delivering complex capital programmes, and increasing shareholder value."





Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com