Chief Executive Officer

 

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Appointed

 

  • Chief Executive Officer of Anglian Water Group in August 2024  

 

Skills, Competencies & Experience

 
Mark is an engineer and highly experienced leader who, for more than 30 years, has held leadership roles for major infrastructure projects. Mark was previously European Managing Director of the engineering and projects company CH2M and played a key role in the growth of the business. He has also worked on both the London 2012 Olympics and Crossrail. Most recently, he was Chief Executive Officer of the High Speed Two Limited (HS2) from March 2017 to September 2023. During his tenure, he oversaw the development of an organisation and joint venture partnership model with the largest supply chain of any infrastructure project in the UK. With deep experience in both public and private sectors, Mark has a strong track record on projects requiring complex stakeholder engagement including high-profile regulatory and governmental interface.   

 

Having started his career as a technician apprentice on the London Underground, Mark became a chartered engineer, honorary fellow of the Association for Project Management, and fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers. In 2019 he received an honorary doctorate of technology at the University of East London and in 2021 the same honour from Loughborough University.