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Chief executive pleased with MEA's recovery

There's a vacancy for the top job at the Manx Electricity Authority.

Chief executive Ashton Lewis is to retire next autumn, after a 44 year career in the Island's electricity supply service.

Mr Lewis was project manager for the new power station at Pulrose and took over as chief executive after the £120 million unauthorised loan affair came to light.

Over the past five years he's led the authority through the Tynwald-backed recovery plan to repay the loan.

Mr Lewis says progress has been good but any squeeze on finances could slow that down:

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