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John Abraham

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Chief Operating Officer - Industrial, Water & Energy UK, Ireland and Nordics at Veolia Northern Europe Zone
📍 Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom

John Abraham is the Chief Operating Officer for Veolias Industrial, Water & Energy division in the UK, Ireland, and Nordics. A graduate of Harvard Business Schools Advanced Management Programme, he is also a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with extensive experience in the water sector.

He recently oversaw the successful decommissioning of the UKs first civil nuclear reactor, a decade-long project that returned the site to a safe green space.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer - Industrial, Water & Energy UK, Ireland and Nordics
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom
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Decarbonisation Strategy
He is driving Veolia's "GreenUp" strategic plan, forming partnerships to accelerate the deployment of low-carbon energy networks and help meet decarbonisation targets.
Nuclear Decommissioning
He highlights Veolia's expertise in complex projects, such as the successful ten-year decommissioning of a civil nuclear reactor site, emphasizing depollution and land regeneration.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chief Operating Officer - Industrial, Water & Energy UK, Ireland and Nordics
Veolia Northern Europe Zone
9-2022 - 9-2025
Chief Operating Officer - Industrial, Water & Energy UK, Ireland (Country Director) & Nordics
Veolia UK
11-2018 - 9-2022
Chief Operating Officer - UK & Ireland - Industrial, Water & Energy. Country Director for Ireland
Veolia UK
7-2016 - 11-2018
Chief Operating Officer - UK Municipal Water & Ireland, Country Director for Ireland
Veolia UK
3-2015 - 7-2016
Chief Operating Officer - UK Water
Veolia UK
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Education
Advanced Management Programme
Harvard Business School
Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Civil Engineers
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