South East Water has announced that John Halsall will become its new chief executive. The company says Halsall will succeed the current chief executive, David Hinton, following a regulatory approval process and a planned handover period. Sources report that Halsall is scheduled to take over after those steps are completed, with the transition structured to ensure continuity of leadership. Halsall’s previous career includes roles at UK water and infrastructure-related organisations, including Thames Water and South West Water, as well as Network Rail. The announcement is presented as part of South East Water’s leadership change, with the timing tied to regulator sign-off and an overlap period between the outgoing and incoming executives.