2% of the population, 38% of the assets', with George Theo, Tas Water

2% of the population, 38% of the assets', with George Theo, Tas WaterIn this episode of the Exec Exchange podcast, host Piers Clark interviews George Theo, the Chief Executive of TasWater in Australia. George shares his extensive experience of nearly 39 years in the water industry, including his previous role as CEO of Unity Water, and discusses the complexities of merging multiple council water utilities at TasWater. He explains the rationale behind the creation of TasWater and the challenges of managing an expansive, yet sparsely populated area with numerous water treatment plants. George also highlights the critical achievements in improving water quality across Tasmania and emphasizes the importance of strategic planning, infrastructure rationalization, and teamwork to address long-standing legacy issues. The episode concludes with a personal reflection from George on the work ethic instilled in him by his parents.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:19 George Theo's Background and Experience01:46 Overview of TasWater03:19 Challenges and Achievements of TasWater05:46 Future Plans and Regulatory Challenges09:41 Team and Leadership at TasWater11:09 Personal Reflections and Closing