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James Jesic

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Chief Executive Officer at Severn Trent
📍 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

James Jesic is the Chief Executive Officer of Severn Trent, a FTSE 100 company. A Chartered Engineer with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham, he has spent his entire career at the company, driving large-scale transformation, financial performance, and multi-billion-pound capital investment programs.

He has a strong personal connection to the region he serves, having stated, "The pride I feel for Severn Trent and for the Midlands is huge... Ive always been a Severn Trent customer." This highlights his deep commitment to the local communities and their well-being.

Unique fact: He is a homegrown leader who joined Severn Trent as a graduate in 2003 and progressed through the ranks to CEO over two decades.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Capital Investment
He is leading the largest investment program in the company's history, a multi-billion-pound initiative to improve water and waste infrastructure across the Midlands.
Environmental Performance
Has a strong focus on improving river health, championing programs to reduce storm overflows, and delivering industry-leading environmental outcomes for the region.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Chief Executive Officer
Severn Trent
2023 - 1-2026
Director Capital and Commercial Services & MD Non-Regulated Businesses
Severn Trent
2020 - 2023
Operations Director
Severn Trent
2020
Board Member
Hafren Dyfrdwy
2020
Managing Director
Hafren Dyfrdwy
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Education
2000 - 2003
PhD
University of Birmingham
1997 - 2000
BA
University of Birmingham
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