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British Water Utility Severn Trent Gets New CEO from Hays.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, June, 2004
By Sarah Marks, Evening Standard, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Jun. 3--Hays boss Colin Matthews unveiled the final steps in the company's transformation into an independent specialist recruiter with the full demerger of DX and announced his own new role as the chief executive designate of Severn Trent.
The water utility has been looking for a new leader following Robert Walker's decision to step down in February at the age of 60. Colin Matthews' appointment appears to have been at the expense of Brian Duckworth, who has been managing director of Severn Trent for 10 years.
Duckworth said today he will step down from the board in August and leave next year following the AMP4 review.
Duckworth said: "I feel its the...
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