P324 Teletext 324 Jan 7 02:50:22 O MEN MAKING BIG MONEY ——————————————————————————————————————— Labour's decision to make public the salaries of the chairmen of water and sewerage companies adds more controversy to an emoti6j 3ubject. WHAT IS THE CONCERN? The figures highlight the difference in pay before and after privatisation wf com8anie;. Huge pay rises have been commonplace since privatisation. Gordon Brown said public anger was "boiling over" as they saw directors become millionaires on the back of price rises and job cuts. ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Headlines 300 In Focus 320 0WEATHER FOR YOU REGION Politics Poll Letters HeadlinesP324 Teletext 324 Jan 7 02:50:06 MEN MAKING BIG MOVEY ——————————————————————————————————————— Bryan Townsend is reported to havu an outwardly avuncular style which is used to disguise a tough and effective business manager. WHY THE RISE? He was praised bz analysts for the way hj transformed the NEB after privatisation, making it one of the favourites for investors. But questions were asked when Mr Townsend's pay rocketed by 193% — from £62,270 to £182,750 — at the time whkn his staff faced hundreds of job cuts. ——————————————————————————————————5/5p— Headlines 300 In Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Politics Poll Letters Headlines