Peter Perry
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed: August 2006
Experience
Peter was appointed Chief Executive Officer in April 2020. He was the Managing Director of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water from October 2017 after four years as Chief Operating Officer. Appointed Operations Director of Welsh Water in July 2006, Peter has a civil engineering background and was formerly the Chief Operating Officer for United Utilities Operational Services (UUOS), having previously been the Operations Director with responsibility for the operational contract with Welsh Water and UUOS’s water interests in Scotland and Ireland. Prior to that he worked for Welsh Water for over 20 years.
Previous Non-Executive positions
Director (representing Wales) at The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme, the national body specifying standards for materials and workmanship used in potable water supply and former President of the Institute of Water.
Current external appointments
Pete is Chair of Spring Innovation Limited, the innovation centre of excellence for the UK and Ireland Water sector. Pete is also Chair of the Wales Leadership Board and Member of the Community Leadership Board of Business in the Community Cymru – HRH The Prince of Wales’ Responsible Business Network, dedicated to challenging companies to be more responsible in their impact on communities and the planet. Member of the Water UK Board and advisor on the UK Resilience Forum.
Committee membership
Attendee at the Audit and Risk Committee, Environment, Social and Governance Committee, Nomination Committee, Performance and Safety Committee and Remuneration Committee.