Our Executive Committee

 

Laurence MacKenzie - Chief Executive

Laurence MacKenzie

Chief Executive

Laurence joined Northern Ireland Water as Chief Executive Officer in July 2009. Prior to joining NI Water he was an executive director of the Viridian Group and headed up Northern Ireland Electricity plc. Before joining Viridian in 2000 he was General Manager of ABB's manufacturing interests in Scotland, he also spent time with Scottish Hydro-Electric plc as Business Performance Manager.

Responsible for the overall performance of Northern Ireland Water and the ongoing transformation of the organisation into an efficient, customer focussed, world class water utility.


George Butler - Director of Asset Management

George Butler

Director of Asset Management

George has worked in most aspects of the water industry as a consultant, independent contractor, regulator and financier.

In his early career he procured major water and waste facilities in the UK and overseas, using conventional and PPP models.

He is a chartered engineer, member of ICE, CIWEM and IWO and holds degrees from Edinburgh, Imperial and Cranfield universities. He is a director of UKWIR.

George's role with Northern Ireland Water has responsibility for strategic asset management and the company's scientific services.

Trevor Haslett

Director of Engineering & Procurement

Trevor worked for DRD Water Service for almost 30 years prior to the inception of Northern Ireland Water in April 2007. Trevor has held senior posts in Operations and Engineering and also worked the private sector as Director of a civil engineering contracting company working throughout the UK.

He attained a BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering from Queens University and is a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management and Institution of Water Officers as well as a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Appointed to his current post in late 2002, Trevor is responsible for procuring and delivering the Capital Investment Programme along with integrating and managing the procurement of goods and services into the supply chain.

Ronan Larkin - Director of Finance and Regulation

Ronan Larkin *

Director of Finance & Regulation

Joined Water Service in September 2005 prior to the inception of Northern Ireland Water in April 2007. Previously responsible for commercial & financial roles in various other organisations in the UK and Ireland.

Responsible for the financial direction of Northern Ireland Water, plus all aspects of Corporate Governance, economic regulation and the companies relationship with The Regulator.


Sara Venning
Director of Customer Service Delivery
Sara joined NI Water in April 2010, moving from Northern Ireland Electricity where she was in charge of Customer Operations.  Sara’s main areas of responsibility are water production, networks operation, sewage treatment together with all aspects of service to customers.

Sara, who is originally from Mid-Ulster, has an M Eng degree from the Queen’s University, Belfast.

 

 

Mark Ellesmere - Head of Legal and Company Secretary

 Mark Ellesmere

General Counsel and Company Secretary

Mark provides legal advice and assistance throughout the organisation and is Company Secretary to the board of Northern Ireland Water.

 

 

Pat McParland
Director of Corporate Affairs

Pat joined Northern Ireland Water in June 2008 and is responsible for the organisations communication strategy.

The communications team aims to work closely and develop relationships with key stakeholders including customers and The Regulator.

Effective engagement and excellent communication with all NI Water employees is also a priorty.