Douglas Millican is to step down as Scottish Water’s chief executive next year, after 10 years in the role and 20 years on its board and executive leadership team.
He will continue to lead the publicly-owned organisation while his successor is appointed.
Since 2012 he has led Scottish Water, having previously been its finance and regulation director, working in the water sector in Scotland for 25 years.
The organisation employs more than 4,000 people and is one of Scotland biggest infrastructure investors, investing more than £700m annually on water and waste water services.
Millican said: “It’s an immense privilege to lead Scottish Water, playing a key role for 20 years in the transformation of an organisation that is vital to the health and wellbeing of people, communities, business and the environment across Scotland.
“I am proud of all that we have achieved and the consistent recognition in recent years of our leading levels of performance.
“After careful consideration, I have decided to announce my intention to step-down so that a new chief executive can be appointed who will lead Scottish Water through the extensive preparation needed for the next regulatory period starting in 2027.
“Over the next year, my priority is to lead Scottish Water well, serving our customers while transforming again to meet our future challenges.”
Scottish Water's chair, Dame Susan Rice, said: “Douglas has steered the organisation at a time of greater change and challenge than normal.
“An orderly approach to succession is also the hallmark of a well-run business.”
Millican, 57, a chartered accountant, is married with three grown-up children.
Outside of his Scottish Water role, he is also the vice-chair of World Vision UK.
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