Lovell will take up the four year role and succeed Buckland on 1 April. Buckland is stepping down as chair of the watchdog after ten years in the position, having taken up the role when CCWater was created in 2005.
Lovell’s appointment was confirmed by the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh government on Friday afternoon.
He has previously been the chairman of six companies, including construction business Costain and sports equipment retailer Dunlop Slazenger.
CCWater chief executive Tony Smith said Lovell will be an “invaluable asset” to the watchdog as the industry moves towards competition in April 2017.
Smith added: “We’re determined to ensure customers’ interests are reflected in the new market place and Alan will play a lead role in ensuring the industry acts in the best interests of consumers.”
Smith also paid tribute to Buckland, saying she has done a “fantastic job”.
CCWater has also named regional chairs for the Northern and Western areas, both of whom will take up their new roles on 1 June.
David Heath, who will end an 18 year spell as Liberal Democrat MP for Somerton and Frome at May’s general election, will become CCWater’s Western chair, representing the customers of South West Water, Sembcorp Bournemouth Water, Wessex Water, and Cholderton and District Water.
Robert Light, who has been deputy chairman of the Environment Agency since 2012, will become the chair for the northern area, representing the customers of United Utilities, Hartlepool Water, Northumbrian Water, and Yorkshire Water.