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Yorkshire Water chief executive Nicola Shaw will leave the role on 1 January, with Nicola Medalova set to become CEO after a transition period. The change follows the Environment Agency giving the company a one‑star rating, its lowest possible score, after a poor environmental performance in 2025.
Shaw, who has led the water supplier for four and a half years, faced criticism over undisclosed payments of £1.3 million made by parent company Kelda Holdings between 2023 and 2025. Ofwat has also fined the firm for historic sewage leaks, and the regulator’s downgrade means Yorkshire Water is blocked from paying bonuses to senior staff.
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