Pennon Group Plc announced that Steve Buck, Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down for personal reasons. Steve will be succeeded by Laura Flowerdew, as the Board enacts its internal succession plan. Laura is Chief Customer and Digital Officer of Pennon Group and previously Chief Financial Officer at Bristol Water plc.

This is effective July 11, 2024. Laura Flowerdew was appointed Chief Customer and Digital Officer of Pennon Group in September 2022. She was previously an executive director and Chief Financial Officer of Bristol Water plc from October 2018 including a period as Deputy CEO.

Alongside her financial responsibilities her role also encompassed leading the company's transformation programme, as well as IT, HR, business services and communications. Laura previously worked in several executive positions in utilities and natural resources businesses including Bristol Energy, Anglo American and De Beers. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales.