Yorkshire Water appoints Barber as chief as Flint retires

Yorkshire Water has appointed Liz Barber as chief executive. She will take up her new post from 12 September when the current chief, Richard Flint, retires after 27 years with the company, nine as chief executive.

Barber (pictured) is currently the company’s chief financial officer – having held the post since 2010. She joined Yorkshire from Ernst & Young.