{"id":643131,"date":"2026-05-01T17:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/643131\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T17:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:00:12","slug":"urban-utilities-ceo-paul-arnold-to-step-down-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/643131\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Utilities CEO Paul Arnold to step down in October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Julius Dennis\" data-testid=\"author-avatar-image\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7cd84b0c5d2b0bdf18ae4f2811af3dfbe0a2115dd8e549393f91733dffbf8c9c.png\"  width=\"64\" class=\"sc-9a01536c-0 bdzZhU\"\/>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI fPBBmK\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>AAA<\/p>\n<p>The chief executive of the water distributor for much of south-east Queensland has tendered his resignation and will step down from the role later in the year.<\/p>\n<p>Paul Arnold was appointed to lead the government-owned corporation Urban Utilities in September 2022, and will leave in October this year.<\/p>\n<p>Urban Utilities delivers water and wastewater services to customers in the Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Somerset councils, which have a population of 1.6 million.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Urban Utilities chief executive Paul Arnold.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6b2de869160ddb7ab5a1e63e054fff04fb39e386caea9d2e189c8c87dbb63a96.png\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ldCIuB\"\/>Urban Utilities chief executive Paul Arnold.Nine News<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, an Urban Utilities spokesperson said Arnold\u2019s move was a personal decision, to \u201cpursue new professional and personal opportunities\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Before joining Urban Utilities, Arnold held leadership roles at Energy Resources Australia, the Queensland Resources Council and other major organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s pick<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/politics\/queensland\/mind-the-byelection-for-metro-north-chief-in-curious-committee-call-up-20260424-p5zqxb.html\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"sc-cba76dee-0 hdiTqm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Patients at Prince Charles Hospital now have the chance of living a longer, healthier life with a major facility upgrade.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/11c9f6ae3eab21ac76556e3ffd6e405838545fa2.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Board chair Paul Vincent said Arnold had led the organisation through a difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the board, I thank Paul for his dedication and contribution, his unwavering commitment to safety along with his commitment to supporting a smooth transition for his successor,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Urban Utilities had a total operating revenue of more than $1.6 billion in the 2024\/25 financial year.<\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI fPBBmK\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>From our partners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. 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