TasWater appoints Chief Executive

Chairman, Miles Hampton, today announced that Michael Brewster has been appointed Chief Executive of TasWater.

Mr Brewster will assume responsibility for managing the state’s water and sewerage infrastructure from 6 May 2013.

Mr Brewster is currently CEO of the Business Transition Group in Treasury, responsible for overseeing changes to the state-owned electricity businesses arising from the State Government’s electricity reforms.

Previous roles include Chief Operations Officer (Energy Business) in Aurora Energy, CEO of AETV Power responsible for the construction and operation of Tamar Valley Power Station and General Manager of Hydro Tasmania’s consulting business.

Mr Hampton said Mr Brewster was appointed from a field of more than 80 candidates and brings a wide range of experience in infrastructure development, utility management and customer service.

“We are pleased to have secured the services of a highly experienced professional manager to guide the merging of the existing four water and sewerage corporations into a new single entity, TasWater,” Mr Hampton said.

Recognising the need for smooth transition from Mr Brewster’s former role, TasWater and the State Government have agreed that Mr Brewster will be available to provide support to the electricity reforms up until the 4 June 2013.

What is TasWater?

TasWater is the new provider of water and sewerage services in Tasmania from 1 July 2013. We will provide drinking water, sewerage and trade waste services for around 200,000 homes and businesses across the state.

TasWater will be one of the state’s largest organisations, employing more than 800 people. We will manage assets valued at more than $2 billion, our revenue will be around $250 million each year and we will spend more than $100 million annually on capital works to improve water and sewerage infrastructure.

TasWater is owned by local government, with each of the state’s 29 local councils owning a share and receiving dividends from the company. TasWater is the trading name for Tasmanian Water & Sewerage Corporation Pty Ltd, a company registered in accordance with the Water and Sewerage Corporations Act 2012 (Tas). It will replace Ben Lomond Water, Cradle Mountain Water, Southern Water and Onstream.
Chairman, Miles Hampton