The Executive Exchange

Leadership in Volatile times, with Nuno Brôco, Executive Chair Aguas do Tejo Atlantico, PortugalIn this episode of The Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark speaks with Nuno Brôco, Chairman of Águas do Tejo Atlântico. They discuss Nuno's background in chemical engineering and his extensive career in the water sector, including his time at Suez and Águas de Portugal (ADP). Nuno expla

The Unique ownership and operating model of Welsh Water, with Steve Wilson, MD, Welsh WaterIn this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark interviews Steve Wilson, Managing Director for Wastewater Services at Welsh Water. Steve shares his career journey from studying environmental chemistry at Brunel University to his roles in Yorkshire Water, Kelda Water, and finall

Delivering a World Class Lead Replacement Programme: Will Pickering, CEO at Pittsburgh WaterIn this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark interviews Will Pickering, the Chief Executive of Pittsburgh Water. They discuss Will's career journey, the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan, and the challenges Pittsburgh faced with elevated lead levels in their water supply. Will

The US EPA's research on microbial source tracking, with Sally Gutierrez, former Director of National Research Laboratory, EPAIn this episode of the Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark converses with Sally Gutierrez, former director at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). They delve into Sally's extensive career in the water sector, notably her pioneering work on microbial sou

Wastewater Treatment in Cold Climates with Kjetil Wang Hansen CEO at Veas NorwayIn this episode of Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark interviews Kjetil Wang Hansen, the Chief Executive of Veas, Norway's largest wastewater treatment plant. Hansen discusses his unique background, transitioning from an aircraft mechanic and engineer in the Norwegian Air Force to leading Veas. He reflects

Meeting the ambition to be energy neutral, with Peter Verlaan, CEO, Aa en Maas, The NetherlandsIn this episode of the Exec Exchange 15-minute podcast, host Piers Clark interviews Peter Verlaan, Chief Executive at Aa en Masse in the Netherlands. They discuss Peter's engineering background, the structure and responsibilities of Dutch Water Authorities, and the region Aa en Masse cove

2% of the population, 38% of the assets', with George Theo, Tas WaterIn this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark interviews George Theo, the Chief Executive of TasWater in Australia. George shares his extensive experience of nearly 39 years in the water industry, including his previous role as CEO of Unity Water, and discusses the complexities of merging multiple

Day Zero, Cape Town - 7 years on... (with Leonardo Manus, Exec Director, Water and Sanitation, Cape Town)In this episode of the Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark speaks with Leonardo Manus, Executive Director for Water and Sanitation at the City of Cape Town. They discuss the aftermath of the Day Zero crisis, challenges posed by the post-COVID influx of vulnerable populations, and in

Our Transforming Journey (from laggard to upper quartile) with Alex Plant, CEO, Scottish WaterIn this episode of The Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark interviews Alex Plant, Chief Executive of Scottish Water. Alex shares his career journey, including significant roles in Anglian Water, the Civil Aviation Authority, and the UK Treasury. They discuss the unique public ownership model o

The similarities (and the differences) between the water, energy and transport sectors, with Nicola Shaw, CBE, Chief Executive for Yorkshire WaterIn this episode of The Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark converses with Nicola Shaw, Chief Executive at Yorkshire Water. Nicola shares her career journey from transport to energy, and finally to the water sector. She discusses her motives f