Nick Grant to Lead Severn Trent Services - Business Water Drive

Severn Trent's business water services division, Severn Trent Services, has appointed Nick Grant as its new CEO for the UK, Ireland and Italy. Nick was the managing director of British Gas corporate customers division and more recently British Gas smart metering program and infrastructure director.

The move underlines the company's commitment to secure the best skills and customer experience in the UK utility sector in order to lead the way in the business water market. The move caps a highly successful year, where Severn Trent Services has won a number of key contracts to serve some of the UK's best-known commercial brands.

Nick will leverage his extensive knowledge from the largest provider in the highly competitive energy market to further enhance Severn Trent Services offer to public and private sector customers. Nick will lead an experienced and well regarded team, with a remit to cement the company's position as the leading competitor in the UK business water services market.

Speaking at the start of his appointment Nick said: "My career has focused on delivering great and innovative customer service for business customers and value for shareholders.

"My experience with British Gas gives me a unique insight into the needs of commercial and public sector organisations and the issues they face. It is a real pleasure and a great responsibility to lead a business whose services have a big impact on companies' business, but also a lasting effect on the environment."

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