US EditionWelsh Water Hires Former Sydney Water Executive as New Boss
Roch Cheroux brings over 30 years of global water industry experience to lead Welsh Water through ambitious reforms and investment plans, succeeding Peter Perry retiring in 2026.
- Roch Cheroux will succeed Peter Perry as the chief executive of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, with Perry scheduled to retire in spring 2026.
- Peter Perry announced his retirement after leading Welsh Water since 2020, during which the company faced regulatory challenges due to misreporting leaks and water usage.
- With more than three decades of experience in the water sector, Mr Cheroux led Australia’s largest water utility from 2019 until March 2025, during which time he managed significant increases in investment while addressing operational challenges such as droughts and bushfires.
- Mr Cheroux described Dwr Cymru as having a distinctive not-for-profit structure that prioritizes the needs of customers and local communities, and noted that his appointment comes at a crucial moment for both the company and the wider industry.
- Welsh Water aims to address major industry changes and enhance performance by collaborating closely with its leadership team to maximize the value delivered from every customer bill.
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New Welsh Water boss was sacked from his last job and hated by a union
Roch Cheroux Martin Shipton The new Australian chief executive of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water was sacked from his last job as head of Sydney Water and has been accused by a trade union of being responsible for a “toxic” workplace culture. Yet Dŵr Cymru has given Roch Cheroux a ringing endorsement, insisting he is the right person for the job. After Mr Cheroux’s departure from Sydney Water was announced in March 2025, a journalist asked his acting succ…
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