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David Higgins
Chairman at
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC
Net worth: 75 056 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
David Hartmann Higgins is an Australian businessperson who has been at the helm of 8 different companies and presently holds the position of Chairman at United Utilities Group Plc and Chairman of Gatwick Airport Ltd. Mr. Higgins is also on the board of United Utilities Water Ltd. Mr. Higgins previously occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director at Lendlease Group, Co-Head-Global Financial Investors & Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Non-Executive Chairman for High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Network Rail Ltd., Chief Executive Officer for Olympic Delivery Authority, Chief Executive Officer of English Partnerships (LP) Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. Mr. Higgins received an undergraduate degree from The University of Sydney.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2026 | 4,143 ( 0% ) | 75 056 $ | 31/05/2026 |
David Higgins active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC | Chairman | 01/01/2020 |
| SYDNEY AIRPORT STAPLED SECURITIES | Director/Board Member | - |
Sydney Airport Corp. Ltd.
 Sydney Airport Corp. Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Owns and operates airports | Director/Board Member | - |
United Utilities Water Ltd.
 United Utilities Water Ltd. Water UtilitiesUtilities Provides water supply and waste water treatment services | Chairman | 01/01/2020 |
Gatwick Airport Ltd.
 Gatwick Airport Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Owns and operates an airport | Director/Board Member | 25/01/2017 |
London School of Economics & Political Science
 London School of Economics & Political Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of David Higgins
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2019 |
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
 Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 29/03/2018 |
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.
 Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. RailroadsTransportation Provides passenger and freight rail transportation services | Chief Executive Officer | 01/04/2014 |
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Training of David Higgins
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
56
1st degree connections
17
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
United Utilities Group Plc
 United Utilities Group Plc Water UtilitiesUtilities Owns and manages the regulated water and wastewater network | Utilities |
United Utilities Water Ltd.
United Utilities Water Ltd. Water UtilitiesUtilities Provides water supply and waste water treatment services | Utilities |
Anglo American Crop Nutrients Ltd.
 Anglo American Crop Nutrients Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Develops polyhalite project and port infrastructure | Non-Energy Minerals |
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. RailroadsTransportation Provides passenger and freight rail transportation services | Transportation |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
 Commonwealth Bank of Australia Major BanksFinance Provides retail and commercial banking services | Finance |
Sydney Airport
 Sydney Airport Other TransportationTransportation Operates as an airport | Transportation |
Network Rail Ltd.
 Network Rail Ltd. RailroadsTransportation Provides railroad passenger and freight services | Transportation |
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Sydney Airport Corp. Ltd.
Sydney Airport Corp. Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Owns and operates airports | Transportation |
The University of Sydney
 The University of Sydney Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
London School of Economics & Political Science
London School of Economics & Political Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Gatwick Airport Ltd.
Gatwick Airport Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Owns and operates an airport | Transportation |
Lendlease Group
 Lendlease Group Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides real estate development, construction and investment management services | Industrial Services |
Olympic Delivery Authority
 Olympic Delivery Authority Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Engages in construction of sports venues and infrastructure | Industrial Services |
English Partnerships (LP) Ltd.
 English Partnerships (LP) Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Commercial Services |
Rail Safety & Standards Board Ltd.
 Rail Safety & Standards Board Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Provides rail transportation support services | Transportation |
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd.
 High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Provides rail transportation services. | Transportation |
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