Nick Greiner, Chairman

Nick Greiner was Premier and Treasurer of New South Wales from 1988-1992.

He is currently Chairman of Bradken Limited, Bilfinger Berger Australia, The Nuance Group, United Utilities, Healthcare Australia, QBE LMI Ltd, Citigroup Australia; Deputy Chairman of Stockland Group and CHAMP, a Director of Australian Vintage Ltd and various private groups.

Nick is on the Committee for Economic Development of Australia’s (CEDA’s) Board of Governors.

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours List of 1994 he was awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia for public sector reform and management and services to the community.

Nick holds an Honours Degree in Economics from Sydney University and a Master of Business Administration with High Distinction from Harvard Business School.

Charlie Cornish, Managing Director, Utilities Solutions and International Business

I am 45 years of age, married with 4 children aged 16 (twins), 12 and 9 and live in Cheshire, UK.

At present, I am the Chief Executive of our international businesses and MD of Business Development, UK and International. Prior to this role, I was MD of our UK operating businesses, which operated water, wastewater, electricity, and gas businesses. Annual turnover of the UK businesses was c. £1.5B pa. In addition, the UK business managed the UU Water capital programme (£3B over 5 years) and the capital programmes in Southern Water as well as Scottish Water.

Previously, I have worked for RWE-Thames Water, initially in an international role and then in a chief operating officer's role in the UK.

Throughout my career, I have worked in a number of HR, planning and operational roles in the utility and manufacturing sectors.

Roch Cheroux, Managing Director Asia Pacific

Roch Cheroux was appointed Managing Director and CEO of UUA in November 2009 and is a member of the Board of UUA.

Prior to his current role, Roch was Chairman and CEO of AS Tallinna Vesi (Tallinn Water plc) in Estonia. Tallinna Vesi owns and operates water and wastewater assets in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn. Tallinna Vesi is listed in the Tallinn Stock Exchange and is the 6th largest company in Estonia (by market capitalisation).

Roch Cheroux has more than 18 years experience in the European water industry, other positions have included COO of Tallinna Vesi and various roles at SAUR Group, during which time he has been involved in design, construction, operation, maintenance and general management.

He holds a Master of Engineering and Business Management from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers.