Broughshane man lands top job in England

David Strahan has been appointed as Finance Director of Dee Valley Group plc, which supplies drinking water to parts of North East Wales and North West England.

David had been Managing Director of Belfast-based Phoenix Supply Ltd for almost six years.

Under his leadership he was responsible for the strategic expansion of the Phoenix Group into the South of Ireland where the company supplied some of the largest industrial gas users in Ireland.

Phoenix Supply rapidly grew to become the second largest natural gas supplier on the island of Ireland. In June of this year the supply part of the Phoenix business was sold to SSE plc (Airtricity).

David also sat on the NI Executive’s Fuel Poverty Advisory Committee. He is expected to take up his new post at the end of this month.

Peter Dixon, Phoenix Group Chief Executive, said: “David played a key role in the growth of the Phoenix supply businesses for many years and will be a real asset to Dee Valley Group.

“We wish him all the best in his new career across the water and have no doubt that his appointment will prove to be a resounding success”.