Steven Lewis Mogford (born 27 June 1956) is a British businessman. From 2011 to 2023, he was the chief executive (CEO) of United Utilities, the UK's largest listed water company.

Steve Mogford
Born (1956-06-27) 27 June 1956 (age 68)
NationalityBritish
EducationBarking Abbey Grammar School, Essex
Alma materQueen Elizabeth College, London
OccupationBusinessman
Titleformer CEO, United Utilities
Term2011-2023
PredecessorPhilip Nevill Green
SuccessorLouise Beardmore

Early life

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Mogford was educated at Barking Abbey Grammar School, Essex and Queen Elizabeth College, London, where he obtained a First Class degree in astrophysics, Maths and Physics.[1]

Career

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Mogford began his career in 1977 as a supply engineer with British Aerospace Military Aircraft. He remained with British Aerospace until 2007 when he was Chief Operating Officer for Programmes at BAE Systems plc.[1]

In May 2007 he joined Finmeccanica's SELEX Galileo as Chief Executive.[2]

Mogford was the chief executive of United Utilities Group plc since March 2011, replacing Philip Nevill Green.[3] He was a non-executive director with Carillion until September 2015.[4]

Personal life

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Steve Mogford lives in Chorley in Lancashire.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Steven Lewis Mogford: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Finmeccanica hires BAE's Mogford to head Selex". Reuters. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. ^ "United Utilities Plc Executive Team". United Utilities. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Carillion plc - Corporate Governance - The Board". Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  5. ^ "UU's Green to step down as successor named". TheBusinessDesk.Com. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Chorley man is new United Utilities chief". Lancashire Telegraph. 30 November 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2015.