Glas Cymru Cyfyngedig, the not-for-profit owner of Wales based utility Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, has announced the appointment of Bob Ayling as Chairman Designate. He will succeed Lord Burns (who announced his intention to stand down at a meeting of the Members of Glas Cymru in December) after the company's AGM in July 2010.
Bob Ayling was appointed a non-executive director of Glas Cymru and Welsh Water in April 2008. He is Vice-Chairman of Dyson Limited and Chairman of the International Dispute Resolution Centre. A solicitor by profession, he was Managing Director and Chief Executive of British Airways plc from 1993 to 2000.
Senior Independent Director John Bryant said:
“Bob has been a non-executive director of Glas Cymru for almost two years, during which time he has made an excellent contribution. He brings knowledge of government and regulation as well as experience of running a large customer service organisation. This is a time of considerable challenge and change for the business and the Board is delighted to have someone of Bob’s calibre as Chairman.”
The Appointments Committee of the Board, led by John Bryant, was advised throughout the process by an independent firm of recruitment consultants.
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