Direct Potable Reuse in Flanders: Hofstade’s Living Lab with Hans Goossens, Chief Executive of De Watergroep
In this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark speaks with Hans Goossens, CEO of De Watergroep, about the company’s direct potable reuse scheme in Hofstade. Hans shares his background moving into leading Flanders’ largest public water company, which serves about 3.6 million people...
The Digital 'Leapfrog': Balibago Waterworks' Transformational Journey with Criselle Alejandro, President of Balibago Waterworks
In this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark speaks with Criselle Alejandro, President of Balibago Waterworks in the Philippines, about Balibot, the company’s AI-enabled digital twin for preventive maintenance and asset management. Criselle shares her unconventional path from co...
Resilience Commons: Hong Kong’s Blueprint for Flood Resilience with Ringo Mok, Director of Drainage Services at Hong Kong SAR
In this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark speaks with Ringo Mok, Director of Drainage Services Department at Hong Kong SAR, about how Hong Kong is shaping itself into a flood resilient coastal city. Ringo shares his career path into public service and outlines the Drainage Se...
Water Transition with Strategic Hearts: Vitens' Approach to Climate Challenges with Doeke Schippers, Leading Professional at Vitens
In this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark speaks with Doeke Schippers, Leading Professional of Vitens, the Netherlands’ largest drinking water company serving 6 million people with chlorine-free water. Doeke recounts his career from chemical engineering in wastewater to leade...
Women's Network and Inclusion: Leading an Inclusive Culture in Water with Sarah McMath, CEO of MOSL
In this episode of the Exec Exchange and 2nd of a 3-part series of 'Women in Water', host Piers Clark speaks with Dr. Sarah McMath, CEO at MOSL (Market Operator Services Limited), about her career path from Thames Water as Head of Asset Management to becoming CEO of the market operator for Englan...
Empathy and Visibility: Leading as a Woman in Water with Emily Timmins, Director of Water Recycling at Anglian Water
In this episode of the Exec Exchange and 3rd of a 3-part series of 'Women in Water', host Piers Clark speaks with Emily Timmins, Director of Water Recycling at Anglian Water, about her journey from frontline sewage treatment operations to executive leadership. Emily describes learning leadership...
Blueprint for Change: WaterAid's Ambitious Project with Helen Puri-Starr and Erik Harvey, WaterAid
In this 100th episode of Exec Exchange, host Piers Clark speaks with WaterAid’s Helen Puri-Starr and Erik Harvey about Project Blueprint, a 5-year initiative designed to accelerate progress on the water and sanitation crisis by scaling proven approaches. Building on WaterAid’s 40 plus years in Ne...
When Sizzle Meets Steak: Scaling Water Businesses with Chris McIntire, Head of Water, Oldcastle
In this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark interviews Chris McIntire, newly joining Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH) after leading private equity backed Axius Water, about succeeding through repeated acquisition cycles in the fragmented, conservative wastewater market. McIntire ...
Partnerships with Purpose: Melbourne Water's Modern Approach with Nerina Di Lorenzo, Managing Director, Melbourne Water
In this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark speaks with Nerina Di Lorenzo, Managing Director of Melbourne Water, about “partnerships with purpose” and why collaboration is essential for modern utilities facing climate impacts, population growth, and ageing assets. Nerina shares...
CLEAR: How to Make a 100% Renewably-powered Plant with Scott McClelland, GM of Encina Wastewater Authority
In this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark speaks with Scott McClelland, General Manager of Encina Wastewater Authority, about achieving a 100% renewably-powered wastewater treatment plant at scale. The discussion focuses on the wastewater energy challenge and Encina’s Cogener...
