Charley Maher to hold the fort at South Staffs as Andy Willicott exits as managing director

Charley Maher, South Staffordshire group chief executive, is to take the reins at South Staffs and Cambridge Water while recruitment for a new managing director (MD) takes place. This follows a statement from the company last week advising that Andy Willicott will step down from the MD role before the end of the year “to pursue external opportunities”.

In a joint statement, Maher and chair of the regulated company board, Lord Chris Smith, said: “On behalf of the board, we would like to take this opportunity to thank Andy for his contributions to the business over the past four and a half years, and to wish him all the best for the future. Our focus remains firmly on our overall performance and delivering a great service for our customers now and in the future. As we now look forward to the new business plan period in the water sector (2025 – 2030), we remain both excited and optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead, and look forward to working alongside our professional and trusted South Staffs [and Cambridge] Water team to deliver our ambitious plan.”