Steven Lewis Mogford (born 27 June 1956) is a British businessman. From 2011 to 2023, he was the chief executive (CEO) of United Utilities, the UK's largest listed water company.
Steve Mogford | |
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Born | 27 June 1956 |
Nationality | British |
Education | Barking Abbey Grammar School, Essex |
Alma mater | Queen Elizabeth College, London |
Occupation | Businessman |
Title | former CEO, United Utilities |
Term | 2011-2023 |
Predecessor | Philip Nevill Green |
Successor | Louise Beardmore |
Early life
editMogford was educated at Barking Abbey Grammar School, Essex and Queen Elizabeth College, London, where he obtained a First Class degree in astrophysics, Maths and Physics.[1]
Career
editMogford began his career in 1977 as a supply engineer with British Aerospace Military Aircraft. He remained with British Aerospace until 2007 when he was Chief Operating Officer for Programmes at BAE Systems plc.[1]
In May 2007 he joined Finmeccanica's SELEX Galileo as Chief Executive.[2]
Mogford was the chief executive of United Utilities Group plc since March 2011, replacing Philip Nevill Green.[3] He was a non-executive director with Carillion until September 2015.[4]
Personal life
editSteve Mogford lives in Chorley in Lancashire.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Steven Lewis Mogford: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Finmeccanica hires BAE's Mogford to head Selex". Reuters. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "United Utilities Plc Executive Team". United Utilities. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Carillion plc - Corporate Governance - The Board". Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "UU's Green to step down as successor named". TheBusinessDesk.Com. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Chorley man is new United Utilities chief". Lancashire Telegraph. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2015.