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On the Move – Yu Group appoints new chairman; Good Energy announces CFO

A number of senior appointments have been announced by two utility companies. Yu Group has appointed a new chairman while Good Energy brings in a new chief financial officer.

5 years ago

Robin Hood Energy CEO and FD suspended from roles

Gail Scholes and Robert Bain have both been suspended from their senior roles at Robin Hood Energy and are no longer listed as directors. The challenger energy supplier has announced three new senior appointments, including former Co-op Energy chief executive David Bird, and pushed back the publication of its accounts by three months.

5 years ago

On the Move: MOSL appoints non-executive director

Both MOSL and Together Energy have made recent announcements on senior appointments to their companies. Utility Week takes a closer look at who is going where.

5 years ago

EDF Energy appoints new retail managing director

Philippe Commaret has been appointed as managing director of EDF Energy Customers. The incoming MD replaces Beatrice Bigois who becomes chief executive of EDF Trading.

5 years ago

Familiar faces among election casualties

5 years ago

Butler to retire as South East Water MD

5 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Long Bailey says utility bosses must listen

This weekend Labour's business secretary admitted energy firms will be unhappy with Labour's renationalisation plans, but said they'll understand. Meanwhile, large energy suppliers have topped the best-buy lists as smaller rivals struggle and Drax has set out its long-term strategy.

5 years ago

On the Move: Mottram joins Centrica board

Utility Week rounds up the latest appointments from across the sector.

5 years ago

Senior appointments made to Npower board

A new COO and CFO join the board at Npower. The appointments come following the announcement from Innogy that Npower is to be restructured.

5 years ago

Energy UK announces interim chief executive

5 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Thames narrows search for Robertson’s replacement

Thames Water narrows its search for Steve Robertson’s replacement, Ofgem slashes network revenues and cyber attacks target the UK’s nuclear industry – all in the latest round-up of the weekend papers.

5 years ago

SES announces new CEO

5 years ago

Innogy proposes restructure for ‘unsustainable’ Npower

Npower’s domestic and small business customers will be migrated to Eon, with its industrial and commercial arm spun off. The move will see Npower’s chief executive, Paul Coffey, depart and Michael Lewis take over leadership of both companies. There will be 'significant' job cuts as a result, with unions putting the figure at 4,500.

5 years ago

On the move: Energy Savings Trust appoints new CEO

Philip Sellwood will step down and retire after 16 years at the helm. Electricity North West has also made an appointment announcement.

5 years ago

Assessing Scarsella’s legacy at UKPN

UK Power Networks chief executive Basil Scarsella is rumoured to be the leading candidate for the top job at Thames Water. With a decision expected before the end of the year, Utility Week’s Tom Grimwood looks at Scarsella’s performance in his current role.

5 years ago

Former Centrica Hive CTO joins GoCo Group

The incoming CTO has also held senior positions at T Mobile Group. Utility Week takes a look at this and other recent senior appointments across the sector.

5 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Scarsella linked with Thames top job

The papers this weekend have carried stories including a rumoured swoop by Thames Water on UK Power Networks' chief executive Basil Scarsella, as well as further news on Labour's plans for renationalisation.

5 years ago

Ofgem announces Brearley’s replacement

The regulator has announced a replacement for Jonathan Brearley's role of executive director for systems and networks, as well as confirming Brearley's start date as chief executive.

6 years ago

Water UK reveals new CEO

The new chief executive of Water UK has previously led the corporate affairs functions at Centrica, British Gas and Energy UK.

6 years ago

National Infrastructure Commission CEO to step down

Phil Graham became the organisation's first chief executive when it was formed in 2015. Elsewhere in the sector, other companies have announced the appointment of senior roles.

6 years ago

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