David Sankey, MA
Executive Chairman
Age: 65
Bio: Appointed as Executive Chairman in April 2004 and was previously a Non- Executive Director of South Staffordshire Group Plc from 1982 to 2004. For 10 years, until 2002, he was a venture capitalist initially as a Director of SUMIT Equity Ventures and then of Murray Johnstone Private Equity Limited. His background is in automotive engineering.
Adrian Page, BSc (Hons), ACA
Group Finance Director & Company Secretary
Age: 44
Bio: Appointed as Group Finance Director in April 2004. Also Finance Director of South Staffordshire Water PLC from September 2002. Previously Group Finance Director of South Staffordshire Group Plc from 1998 to 2002 and Company Secretary from 1998 to 2004. Prior to this appointment he was with ACT Group plc and KPMG.
Jack Carnell, PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Managing Director of South Staffordshire Water PLC
Age: 52
Bio: Appointed as Managing Director of South Staffordshire Water PLC in January 2004, following four years as Deputy Managing Director. He has 34 years experience in the water industry with South Staffordshire Water PLC, and is the National President of the Institute of Water Officers. Jack is also Chair of the Water UK Scrutiny Committee.
Phillip Newland, BA (Hons)
Managing Director of Echo Managed Services
Age: 38
Bio: Appointed to the Board in November 2007. He was appointed Managing Director of Echo in April 2006, having worked with the business as Project Director and as Business Development Director. Prior to joining Echo, Phil was a Management Consultant with Automatic Data Processing (ADP) and Terence Chapman Associates.