Thames Water chairman accused of conflict of interest over £37m share dividend payment

Thames Water chairman accused of conflict of interest over £37m share dividend payment

Thames Water, UK news, Utilities, Water industry Business | The Guardian

​Defra officials concerned about ‘conflicted position’ of Sir Adrian Montague over dual role chairing holding companyThe chair of Thames Water was ­suspected by government officials of ­holding a potentially “conflicted ­position” when his company made an “unjustified” dividend payment of £37.5m to its shareholders.The water provider, on the brink of bankruptcy, was in the high court last week seeking an emergency £3bn loan as it struggles to stay afloat under massive debts. It is under fresh scrutiny over its dividend payments. Continue reading… 

Defra officials concerned about ‘conflicted position’ of Sir Adrian Montague over dual role chairing holding company

The chair of Thames Water was ­suspected by government officials of ­holding a potentially “conflicted ­position” when his company made an “unjustified” dividend payment of £37.5m to its shareholders.

The water provider, on the brink of bankruptcy, was in the high court last week seeking an emergency £3bn loan as it struggles to stay afloat under massive debts. It is under fresh scrutiny over its dividend payments.

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