Scottish Water appoints Anglian’s Alex Plant as new chief

Anglian Water’s director of strategy and regulation, Alex Plant, has been appointed as chief executive of Scottish Water.

He will take over on 1 June 2023 after chief executive of ten years Douglas Millican, steps down at the end of May.

Plant (pictured) said: “A key challenge will be taking forward the transformation work which is already underway. This will ensure that Scotland’s water and waste water services continue to provide value for money and provide confidence for customers as we face some real challenges, especially around climate change.”

Scottish Water chair Dame Susan Rice, who led the appointment process, said: “Alex brings a unique blend of experience in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, and in organisations large and small. Through his very interesting career consistently runs a thread of public service and of genuine commitment to communitie

s, customers, and staff. I have no doubt that Alex will smoothly pick up where Douglas leaves off. As a strategist and an implementer, Alex is well poised to lead Scottish Water into the future.”

Plant has been with Anglian Water since 2015. Prior to that he held positions in the Royal Mail,Cambridgeshire County Council, the Civil Aviation Authority, and HM Treasury, as well as having held several non-executive director roles.

Millican leaves after a 20-year career on the board and leadership team of Scottish Water.