Gregory Hodkinson

Biographical Information
"Gregory Hodkinson was elected as Chair of WaterAid America in September 2007 and joined WaterAid's Board of Trustees in February 2008. He is Chairman of the Americas Region of Arup, a leading global engineering and consulting firm responsible for some of the world's most innovative building, transport and civil engineering projects.

"By profession a Transport Planner, Gregory has 35 years' experience planning, designing and managing transport and infrastructure projects, with particular experience in the aviation industry, and has worked on projects throughout the world.

"His appointment extends Arup's ongoing commitment to WaterAid. With the establishment of the Arup Cause in 2006, Arup embarked on a global initiative that pledged the energy, expertise and resources of the firm's 9,000 staff to WaterAid's mission. Through this partnership, Arup has supported pilot projects in Zambia, Bangladesh and Madagascar and sought overall to provide lasting value to WaterAid through the creativity and knowledge of its members."