25th Apr 2007 07:00
UNITED UTILITIES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
United Utilities PLC announced today that Paul Capell has been appointed to the Board as its Business Development Director with effect from 1 May 2007.
Paul joins UU from Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies, where he was Chairman of VWS Westgarth and a senior executive in charge of major industrial projects. Prior to that he was divisional MD of Weir Techna, responsible for its global contracting business. A chartered engineer, Paul spent seven years as MD of Weir Westgarth Limited, one of the world's largest desalination and offshore water treatment contractors.
Philip Green, CEO of United Utilities: 'This is a key new role in our management team and we believe Paul's strategic planning and utility industry experience will help us fulfil our vision of becoming a world class operator of utility infrastructure.'
There are no details to disclose under paragraph 9.6.13(2)to(6)of the Listing Rules in relation to Mr Capell.
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For further information, please contact:
Gaynor Kenyon, Communications Director+44 (0)7753 622282Darren Jameson, Investor Relations Manager+44 (0)7733 127707www.unitedutilities.com-ends-
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