JOHN Roberts, chief executive of United Utilities, has been awarded the 2004 Prince of Wales' Ambassador Award.
Judges from Business in the Community praised his "leadership and personal commitment to the issues and practice of corporate responsibility".
Mr Roberts, aged 58, was also awarded the CBE in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list, for services to the utility sector.
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