Coriant appoints Maxine Mayhew as first CEO

Coriant, the recently established UK-based industrial and infrastructure maintenance services Group backed by H.I.G. Capital, today announces the appointment of Dr. Maxine Mayhew as its first Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Maxine joins Coriant with a proven track record over a 25-year career defined by operational excellence and strategic growth across the waste, water, and energy sectors. Most recently, she served as Chief Operating Officer at Biffa, where she managed its £1.4 billion Collections and Specialist Services business. Prior to that, she held senior management roles at infrastructure solutions company Costain Group PLC and leading players within the water industry including Northumbrian Water Group and United Utilities. 

Tom Walsh, Chairman of Coriant,said: “We are delighted to welcome Maxine as our first Chief Executive Officer. Her deep sector expertise makes her uniquely positioned to lead us through our next phase of growth and development. Under her leadership, I am confident that we will achieve our ambition of creating a leading industrial services platform that meets the complex and evolving requirements of the UK’s critical infrastructure sector.”

Dr. Maxine Mayhew, Chief Executive Officer of Coriant, said: “I am thrilled to be joining Coriant to build upon the Group’s strong foundation and accelerate its growth momentum. I look forward to working closely with our specialist teams to continue delivering high-quality services and ensuring industries in the UK operate more efficiently and resiliently.”