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WRc Appoints New Board Member

WRc, the innovation consultancy in the Water, Gas and Waste and Resources sectors is delighted to welcome Martin Baggs as a Non-Executive Member of the WRc Board.

Martin has recently stepped down as CEO of Thames Water after taking up the role in November 2009. In his time at Thames Water in addition to managing the largest water and wastewater business in the UK serving 15 million customers, Martin was also responsible for overseeing the development of the £4.2bn Thames Tideway Tunnel and the formation of the three major alliances encompassing the key sector delivery partners in new long term strategic partnership arrangements promoting collaboration and innovation. Prior to Thames Water Martin was an Executive Director at Macquarie with responsibility for the portfolio of Utility Investments across Europe including Gas Distribution Networks, Metering and Renewables businesses.

Martin has a long history in the water industry having undertaken senior roles at South East Water and Southern Water. Martin is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators.

Martin comments “This is an exciting time to be joining WRc and I look forward to working with the Board and the Executive team as the company continues to grow driving innovation across industry whilst also providing key services as a trusted independent advisor.”

Ron Chapman, Chairman of WRc comments “We are delighted to have someone of Martin’s caliber join the WRc Board and look forward to working with him to support the Executive team during this period of rapid expansion.


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