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South West Water owner hands boss 58% pay hike despite pollution surge

Pennon’s annual report revealed that chief executive Susan Davy’s total pay jumped to £860,000 in 2023-24 from £543,000 the previous year.

Under-fire water group Pennon has revealed its chief executive saw her pay package jump 58% after picking up £298,000 shares bonus despite seeing pollution incidents nearly double at South West Water last year.
Under-fire water group Pennon has revealed its chief executive saw her pay package jump 58% after picking up £298,000 shares bonus despite seeing pollution incidents nearly double at South West Water last year. (Ben Birchall/PA)
By Holly Williams, PA Business Editor