Andrew Wyllie was previously a non-executive director of Scottish Water from April 2009 to April 2017.
He is a chartered engineer, a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and a vice president of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Yorkshire Water chairman Anthony Rabin, who is himself a former CFO and deputy chief executive of Balfour Beatty, said: “Andrew brings a wealth of experience in water, energy and transportation infrastructures. We are delighted to welcome Andrew to the board and I believe he will add to the strength of our board and make a significant contribution to the company.”
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