Network Plus is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Fowlie as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect following a phased handover of six months. He succeeds Dan Holland, Co-founder and CEO, who remains with the Company’s Board as a Non-Executive Director.
With a team of more than 5,000 professionals operating out of 85 regional offices and depots, Network Plus is the UK’s leading utility and infrastructure service provider. Every day, the company safely delivers essential repair, maintenance and construction services to millions of customers across the UK’s water, wastewater, gas, power and transportation networks.
Kevin joined Network Plus as Chief Operating Officer from United Utilities in April 2023, shortly after the company’s investment from OMERS Private Equity. During this time, the business has continued its impressive growth trajectory with significant new framework wins with clients including National Grid Electricity Distribution, Northumbrian Water, UK Power Networks and United Utilities plus the acquisitions of AC Landscapes and Littlewood Fencing. With the government’s net-zero targets, the need for greener energy and significant investment in water, gas and power infrastructure, the future of the sector provides an exciting opportunity for Network Plus to continue to grow and be the contract partner of choice for infrastructure clients.
Dan Holland said:
“Over the past 18 months I have worked closely with the Board to identify a successor and I’m pleased to announce Kevin as CEO. This is a watershed moment for our industry, with unprecedented levels of committed investment in critical water and energy infrastructure to deliver net zero, environmental and sustainability goals. Network Plus is evolving to meet the demands and opportunities of our clients and Kevin is the right person to lead the business during this next phase of growth. I look forward to supporting him, the Board and the entire organisation in the years ahead.”
Kevin Fowlie said of his appointment:
“I’m delighted to be appointed CEO and to partner with OMERS and the wider shareholder group. Under Dan’s leadership, Network Plus has become the leading UK infrastructure services business with a reputation for exceptional client service delivered by our 5,000 colleagues. This is a great platform from which to serve the growing demand in our existing core markets of water, power and gas and to expand into adjacent markets for the repair, maintenance and improvement of critical UK infrastructure.”
Simon Jones, Managing Director of OMERS Private Equity, said:
“We’d like to thank Dan for his exceptional leadership and we look forward to continuing to partner with him as a Non-Exec Director. I’m also very pleased to welcome Kevin into his new role. Since joining, he has been critical to the successful growth of Network Plus whilst maintaining the company’s high standards for safety and client service. Kevin’s appointment as CEO brings a great successor to Dan and someone with exceptional industry experience to lead Network Plus in the next phase of its growth.”.
