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Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
Monday, August 10, 2026
Steve Buck received a 1 million pound signing-on fee when joining Thames Water as finance boss. The payment was part of a compensation package designed to recruit him to the utility company. Thames Water is Britain's largest water company by population served and has faced financial difficulties in recent years.
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