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RNS Number : 1247T  United Utilities Group PLC  16 March 2023

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UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC (the Company)

16 March 2023

Retirement of Steve Mogford, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 31 March 2023

On 27 April 2022, the company announced the intention of CEO Steve Mogford to
retire in early 2023 and the appointment of Louise Beardmore as CEO designate.
Steve will step down from the Boards of United Utilities Group PLC and United
Utilities Water Limited on 31 March 2023, when Louise will become CEO.

Sir David Higgins, Chair of the United Utilities Board said: 'It has been a
privilege to work with Steve, who has been CEO since 2011. On behalf of the
Board, I wish to express my sincere thanks to him for the extensive
improvements he has overseen in the performance of the business during his
tenure as CEO, along with a number of key projects, in particular, the
successful delivery of the West Cumbria Project providing customers in the
region with a new resilient water supply. Steve has driven forward the group's
strategy and improved engagement with all our stakeholders. He has made a huge
contribution to United Utilities and we wish him well for the future.'

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United Utilities contacts:

 Simon Gardiner, Company Secretary                     +44 (0) 1925 237071
 Gaynor Kenyon, Director Corporate Affairs             +44 (0) 7753 622282
 Chris Laybutt, IR and Clean Energy Strategy Director  +44 (0) 7769 556858

 

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