UK's Lanes Group appoints former Telent CEO to take office on June 29
2026-06-07 15:36
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - Lanes Group, the UK's largest specialist drainage and wastewater maintenance company, has announced that its new Chief Executive Officer will officially take office on June 29, as the company prepares for its next phase of growth following investment from BlackRock last year.

Outgoing CEO Earnshaw joined Lanes Group in 1992, and under his leadership, the specialist company grew from 15 employees to a business with over 4,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding £650 million. He will transition to the newly created role of Vice Chairman of Group Strategy. This leadership transition marks a significant step for the privately-owned contractor, which has been strengthening its position in the wastewater and infrastructure services market in recent years.

New CEO Gretton previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Telent Technology Services, where she recently led the company's sale to M Group. Her career spans the delivery of critical infrastructure services across the UK and Ireland. Lanes Group stated that Gretton has extensive experience in leading large-scale operational businesses, implementing organizational change, and driving shareholder value. She expressed her delight in joining Lanes Group at such an important time, noting the company's strong reputation, excellent team, and clear commitment to customers, and said she looks forward to building on this foundation and investing in the future.

Earnshaw added that it has been an honor to lead Lanes Group and that he is immensely proud of what they have achieved together. He stated that Gretton brings the right experience, energy, and leadership to drive the company forward, and he looks forward to seeing her lead Lanes Group into a new chapter.

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