The Executive Exchange

Our Transforming Journey (from laggard to upper quartile) with Alex Plant, CEO, Scottish Water In 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 of Scottish Wate...

The similarities (and the differences) between the water, energy and transport sectors, with Nicola Shaw, CBE, Chief Executive for Yorkshire Water In 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 for joining each...

Hetch Hetchy, San Francisco's secret engineering marvel (with Dennis Herrera, General Manager, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission) In this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark interviews Dennis Herrera, the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). Dennis shares his extensive background as a former City Attorney and his current role leading...

How to reduce demand by 55% (or 'The story of Cape Town’s Day Zero event’), with Mike Webster, former Executive Director: Water and Sanitation for the City of Cape Town In this episode of The Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark speaks to Mike Webster, Program Manager for the 2030 Water Resources Group at the World Bank. The discussion focuses on Mike's previous role as Executive Director of Water and...

Exec Exchange with Bob Taylor: Water Resources in Southern England In this episode of Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark interviews Bob Taylor, the Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water. They discuss Bob’s extensive career in the water sector, spanning over 40 years with international experience, and his journey since joining Portsmouth Water in 2018. The conversation covers Portsmouth Water’s operatio...

Transitioning to a Smart Water Society In this episode of the Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark speaks with Hans Goossens, the chief executive of De Watergroep. They discuss Hans' career transition from a multinational fertilizer company to leading Belgium's largest public water company. Hans shares the challenges and innovations in the water sector, especially in addressing climate change through d...

Transforming Manila Water: Insights from Jocot De Dios In this episode of Exec Exchange, Piers Clark interviews Jocot De Dios, the Chief Executive of Manila Water. Jocot shares his extensive background in various industries, including his roles in construction, energy, and multinational companies, before leading Manila Water. They discuss the operational challenges Manila Water faces, and in parti...

Managing Water in the Desert: A Conversation with Doa Ross In this episode of the Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark interviews Doa Ross, the Deputy General Manager for Engineering at both Las Vegas Valley Water and Southern Nevada Water Authority. Doa discusses her journey into the field of civil engineering, motivated by her passion for math and science and her desire to make a positive impact. The...

In this episode of 'The Exec Exchange', host Piers Clark sits down with Mr Ong Tze-Ch’in, the Chief Executive of PUB Singapore , to explore his unique transition from a military career to leading Singapore’s water utility. They discuss PUB's extensive responsibilities, including water supply, wastewater treatment, and climate adaptation. Tze-Ch'in shares insights from his recent experience at COP2...

In this episode of The Exec Exchange, Piers Clark interviews Steve Capewell, Managing Director of Goulburn Valley Water . Steve shares his journey from Perth to Victoria, discussing his experience dealing with water security amidst the challenges posed by climate change. The conversation covers his work on seawater desalination in Perth and the unique water management requirements in Goulburn Vall...

Managing Water Utilities: Challenges and Innovations with Sarah Cumming In this episode of 'The Exec Exchange,' host Piers Clark speaks with Sarah Cumming, the Managing Director of Gippsland Water in Australia. Sarah shares her unique career journey from litigation law to water utility management and discusses the complexities and opportunities of handling industrial clients. Topics covered includ...

Building a 100% Renewable Water Utility from Scratch: Insights from ENOWA's Gavin van Tonder In this episode of the Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark talks with Gavin van Tonder from NEOM about the ambitious project of developing a water utility entirely powered by renewable energy. Gavin shares his journey from Itron's supply side to leading a ground breaking initiative in Saudi Arabia's NEOM and E...

Innovation Unleashed: Heidi Mottram's Journey and the Impact of Northumbrian Water's Festival In this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark interviews Heidi Mottram, Chief Executive of Northumbrian Water, exploring her unique transition from the railway industry to the water sector. They delve into the inception and growth of the Innovation Festival, established by Northumbrian Wa...

Innovative Water Solutions for Slum Communities with Philippe de Roux In this episode of the Executive Exchange, host Dr. Piers Clark interviews Philippe de Roux, Chief Executive of Better With Water. Phillippe de Roux shares the organization's mission to provide water to some of the world's poorest communities in the Philippines and Bangladesh. He discusses his background in social work and micro...

 Leadership and Resilience in Water Management: A Conversation with Rob Thompson In this episode of the Exec Exchange, host Dr. Piers Clark interviews Rob Thompson, General Manager of OC San ( Orange County Sanitation District ). Rob discusses his 29-year journey in the organization, from his beginnings in operations to his current role as General Manager. He provides an in-depth look at OC San, i...

Oleksandr Syenkevych, the City Mayor of Mykolaiv, Ukraine Journey Through Conflict In this episode of the Exec Exchange, host Dr. Piers Clark interviews Oleksandr Syenkevych, the City Mayor of Mykolaiv, Ukraine. They discuss Syenkevych's background, including his career transition from IT and entrepreneurship to public service. The conversation focuses on the challenges faced by Mykolaiv during th...