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Severn Trent Plc.

SVT is in the Energy Industry

Market Cap:$19.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.9B
  • Public
  • UK
Dow Jones Description

Severn Trent was formed in 1974 as a regional, state-owned water authority based in Birmingham and responsible for water management and supply, and waste water treatment and disposal, in the catchment areas of two of Britain's greatest rivers - the Severn and the Trent. It was from these rivers that it took its name. In the 18th century, responsibility for water supply and waste water treatment was shared between local Government and private companies. Suppliers of water treatment and waste water disposal each had different powers, charges and resources for investing in pipes (many of which were made of stone or even wood). The 19th century saw the proper organisation of local Government. As a result, many boroughs acquired powers to purchase their local water company. Nonetheless, the variety of different suppliers for water supply and sewage treatment created inefficiencies throughout the industry. By 1973, 29 river authorities covered England and Wales with 160 water supply undertakings and no less than 1,300 sewage treatment authorities. There was serious lack of investment in the distribution infrastructure and smaller undertakings did not lend themselves to economies of scale. The Water Act of 1973 brought together the many water and sewerage undertakings in England and Wales into ten water authorities, each responsible for water supply, sewage treatment and river protection within its area. ...

Number of Employees 8,707
Contact Information

2297 Coventry Road

Birmingham B26 3PU

www.severntrent...

(44) 121 722 4000

NAICS Code Water Supply and Irrigation Systems: 221310

Recent Events

  • Severn Trent Sales Up; SSL International Net Rises 45%

    11/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • UPDATE:Severn Trent Swings To Profit On Price Hike, Cost Cuts

    11/24/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Glance-FTSE up 1pct; miners and oils rally on weak dollar

    9/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

severn trent plc. and united utilities plc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Tony Wray CEO
Rachel Brydon Jannetta President
John Smith Coo
Thomas M Mills Vice President of Marketing and Business Development
Martin Bettington Managing Director
Martin Houston Managing Director & Executive Vice President
Andy Smith Director, Water Services
Marisa Cassoni Finance Director
Martin Kane Director, Customer Relations
Michael McKeon Group Director, Finance
Peter Gavan Director, Corp Communications
Tony Ballance Director, Regulation & Competition
F. B. Smith General Counsel & Secretary
Jim Robinson Senior Executive
Julian Wais Head, Investor Relations
Kathy Hinton Secretary
Kerry Porritt Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Baroness Noakes Chairman
Dr Bernard J Bulkin Chairman
John Egan Chairman
Richard Davey Chairman
Fiona Smith Board of Directors
Martin J. Lamb Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc CEO Current
Severn Trent Plc Chairman Current
Severn Trent Plc Managing Director Former
Eircom, Ltd. Director of Networks Former
British Gas Former

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Laboratories Limited - Coventry President & CEO Current
Severn Trent Plc President Current
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Former

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Severn Trent Plc Coo Current
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc Vice President of Marketing and Business Development Current

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc Managing Director Current
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
BG Group Plc Executive Vice President Current
Severn Trent Plc Managing Director & Executive Vice President Current
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Current
British Gas Plc Executive Vice President Former
Severn Trent Plc non-executive director Former
The Bg Group Former

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc Director, Water Services Current
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Current
Boots ' Group Hr Director Former
Boots ' Board Member Former

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc Finance Director Current
John Lewis Partnership Finance Director Current
GFI Group Inc. Non-Executive Director Current
Peabody Trust Governor Current
WSP Group Plc Board of Directors Current
Amerex Energy Director Current
John Lewis Partnership Board of Directors Current
John Lewis Partnership plc Board of Directors Current
Wspsa Board of Directors Current
GFI Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
Royal Mail Group Ltd Director, Finance Former
Prudential Insurance Company of America Group Finance Director Former
John Lewis Partnership plc Group Finance Director Former
Prudential Insurance Company of America NA Former
John Lewis Partnership plc Guide Former
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc Director, Customer Relations Current
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Current
Uk Water Industry Research Limited Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc Group Director, Finance Current
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Current
Rolls-Royce plc Former

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc Director, Corp Communications Current
Severn Trent Plc Director, Corp Communications Former

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc Director, Regulation & Competition Current
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Current

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Severn Trent Plc General Counsel & Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
English Women's Golf Association Chief Executive Officer Current
English Ladies' Golf Association Chief Executive Officer Current
Severn Trent Plc Senior Executive Current
English Ladies' Golf Association Board of Directors Current
Geese Theatre Company Board of Directors Current
English Ladies' Golf Association Chief Executive Former

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc Head, Investor Relations Current

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Severn Trent Plc Secretary Current
Severn Trent Plc Secretary Former

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Severn Trent Plc Chairman Current

Organization Position Status
Vantagepoint Venture Partners Venture Partner and Senior Advisor Current
Energy Limited Commissioner Current
Vantagepoint Current
Severn Trent Plc Chairman Current
Aea Technology, Inc. Chairman Current
Ze-Gen Board of Directors Current
Vantagepoint Venture Partners Board of Directors Current
Governors Board of Directors Current
Standard Oil Chief Scientist Former
City University of New York Chief Scientist Former
Standard Oil Director of Manufacturing Former
University of York Honorary Professor Former
City University of New York Professor Former
Argonne National Laboratory Board of Governor Former
BP plc Former
Science Applications International Corporation Chairman Former
Purdue University PhD Former
Severn Trent Plc Board Member Former
Newhall & Company Fellow Former

Organization Position Status
The Owners Group Inc. Director of Governance Current
Criticaleye Associate Current
Severn Trent Plc Chairman Current
Inchcape PLC Board of Directors Current
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Current
BAA plc Chief Executive Former
Massey Ferguson Corp. Former
Inchcape PLC Chairman Former
MEPC Limited Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Amlin Plc Executive Current
Severn Trent Plc Chairman Current
Yorkshire Building Society Board of Directors Former
Severn Trent Plc Vice Chairman Current
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Current
Amlin Plc Board of Directors Current
Yorkshire Building Society Non-Executive Vice Chairman Current
Amlin Plc Vice Chairman Current
International Data Group Managing Director Former
Independent Television Network consultant Former

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Severn Trent Plc Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
IMI plc CEO Current
Imi Plc Chief Executive Current
Imi Plc Board of Directors Current
Severn Trent Plc Board of Directors Current
Spectris Plc Board of Directors Current
IMI plc Board of Directors Current
Irving Materials Inc. Chief Executive Former
Spectris Plc non-executive director Former
Imperial College London honours graduate in Mechanical Engineering Former

Executive News

  • PRESS DIGEST - British business - June 7

    Reuters - 6/06/09 - View Story

  • Severn Trent profits reduced to a trickle

    The Times - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • Severn Trent's profits plunge by 13%

    The Times - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Severn Trent FY in line, decline stabilising

    Forbes.com - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • Profits drain away as slump takes its toll at Severn Trent

    London Evening Standard - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Severn Trent FY in line, decline stabilising

    Reuters - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • REG-Severn Trent PLC: Final Results

    Reuters - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • REG-Severn Trent PLC: Directorate Change

    Reuters - 5/22/09 - View Story

  • Justice Minister Shahid Malik steps down over subsidised rent claim

    The Times - 5/15/09 - View Story

  • Justice Minister steps down over rent claim

    The Times - 5/15/09 - View Story

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SVT $8.92 +0.12 (1.36% )
Volume 1,400
Shares Outstanding 2.2M
Market Cap 19.9M
Year High 10.89
Year Low 4.53
Earnings Per Share 1.39
P/E Ratio 6.4173
Dividend 0.15
Yield 1.6816
IndustryTop Rated

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