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Thames Water approves $1.35M payout to CFO amid debt crisis

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Thames Water, a UK water firm facing significant debt and operational issues, has approved a US$1.35 million payout to its chief financial officer, Steve Buckley. This payment, described as a "golden handshake," was made from an emergency lending facility despite the company's substantial debt exceeding £20 billion. The firm also agreed to controversial retention payouts for a dozen other top executives, which had previously caused public outcry. AI

RANK_REASON Significant financial decision by a major utility company facing debt and operational challenges. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Thames Water approves $1.35M payout to CFO amid debt crisis

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

    UK water firm gives US$1.35 million payout to finance boss despite massive debt

    Thames Water has handed a delayed £1 million (US$1.35 million) “golden handshake” payment to its chief financial officer and agreed controversial retention payouts to top bosses despite its battle to secure its financial future. The stricken supplier, which is sinking under a deb…

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