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NATIONAL GRID PLC

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Ticker
NG.
FTSE Rank
11
25
People
9Board Members
16Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Utilities
Website
www.nationalgrid.com

Board

▸Earl ShippNon-Executive Director681 Jan 20197y 4m
▸Jonathan SilverNon-Executive Director6916 May 20196y 11m
▸Paula ReynoldsChairman of the Board691 Jan 20215y 4m
▸Ian LivingstonNon-Executive Director601 Aug 20214y 9m
▸Martha WyrschNon-Executive Director681 Sep 20214y 8m
▸Anne RobinsonNon-Executive Director5519 Jan 20224y 3m
▸Iain MacKayNon-Executive Director6411 Jul 20223y 9m
▸Jacqui FergusonIndependent Non-Executive Director551 Jan 20242y 4m
Tony WoodNon-Executive Director60N/AN/A—

Board Timeline

2015202020252030now
Earl Shipp7y 4m from 1 Jan 2019Non-Executive Director
Jonathan Silver6y 11m from 16 May 2019Non-Executive Director
Paula Reynolds5y 4m from 1 Jan 2021Chairman of the Board
Ian Livingston4y 9m from 1 Aug 2021Non-Executive Director
Martha Wyrsch4y 8m from 1 Sep 2021Non-Executive Director
Anne Robinson4y 3m from 19 Jan 2022Non-Executive Director
Iain MacKay3y 9m from 11 Jul 2022Non-Executive Director
Jacqui Ferguson2y 4m from 1 Jan 2024Independent Non-Executive Director9 years

Committee Chairs

Iain MacKayAudit and Risk CommitteeNon-Executive Director11 Jul 20223y 9m
Ian LivingstonFinance CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Aug 20214y 9m
Paula ReynoldsPeople and Governance CommitteeChairman of the Board1 Jan 20215y 4m
Martha WyrschRemuneration CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Sep 20214y 8m
Earl ShippSafety and Sustainability CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Jan 20197y 4m

Executives

Zoe YujnovichCEOChief Executive Designate
Andy AggN-1Chief Financial Officer and Director
Julian BaddeleyN-1Group Company Secretary
Justine CampbellN-1Group Chief Legal Officer
Alice DelahuntyN-1President of Electricity Transmission
Courtney GeduldigN-1Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Emma Hardaker-JonesN-1Chief People Officer
Sally LibreraN-1President of New York
Talvis LoveN-1Group Chief Information and Digital Officer
Cordi O'HaraN-1President, Electricity Distribution
Will SerleN-1Chief People Officer (retiring on Mar 31 2026)
Steve SmithN-1Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer
Shannon SolandN-1Chief Technology Officer
Carl TrowellN-1President, Strategic Infrastructure
Lisa WielandN-1President of New England
Ben WilsonN-1President, National Grid Ventures

Former Officers and Directors

Dorothy Thompson
  • Public Communications ContactN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Fiona Smith
  • Corporate SecretaryN/A -> N/A
  • General CounselN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Anthony Kirby
  • Chief Operating OfficerN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Claire Hawkins
  • Public Communications ContactN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Monique Carter
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
John Bason
  • Investor Relations ContactN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
John Barnes
  • Director of Finance/CFON/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Richard Smith
  • Public Communications Contact2009-10-07 -> N/A
2009-10-07N/A
John Pettigrew
  • Chief Executive Officer2016-03-31 -> 2025-11-15
  • Director/Board Member2014-03-31 -> 2025-11-15
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2012-06-30 -> 2014-03-31
  • Chief Operating Officer2014-07-02 -> N/A
2016-03-312025-11-15
Therese Esperdy
  • Director/Board Member2014-03-17 -> 2023-12-30
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2014-03-17 -> 2023-12-30
2014-03-172023-12-30
Jonathan Parsons
  • Director/Board Member2013-03-03 -> 2022-07-10
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2013-03-03 -> 2022-07-10
2013-03-032022-07-10
Mark Wilson
  • Director/Board Member2012-09-02 -> 2021-12-30
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2012-09-02 -> 2021-12-30
2012-09-022021-12-30
Paul Coby
  • Director/Board Member2012-01-31 -> 2021-07-25
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2012-01-31 -> 2021-07-25
2012-01-312021-07-25
Andrew Bonfield
  • Director of Finance/CFO2010-12-12 -> 2018-07-29
  • Director/Board Member2010-12-12 -> 2018-07-29
2010-12-122018-07-29
Kelly Kuhn
  • Director/Board Member2011-09-30 -> 2017-07-30
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2011-09-30 -> 2017-07-30
2011-09-302017-07-30
Thomas Meakin
  • Director/Board Member2007-08-10 -> 2015-03-30
2007-08-102015-03-30
Philip Kent
  • Director/Board Member2011-08-25 -> 2015-02-24
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2008-05-14 -> 2015-02-24
2011-08-252015-02-24
Nick Winser
  • Director/Board Member2003-03-31 -> 2014-07-27
2003-03-312014-07-27
Louise George
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2011-04-06 -> 2013-07-28
  • Director/Board Member2002-10-20 -> 2013-07-28
2011-04-062013-07-28
Alison Wood
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2007-12-31 -> 2012-12-31
2007-12-312012-12-31
Jon Parry
  • Chairman2002-09-30 -> 2012-01-01
2002-09-302012-01-01
Alan Johnson
  • Director/Board Member2005-04-30 -> 2011-07-24
2005-04-302011-07-24
Jim Fairbairn
  • Director/Board Member2006-12-31 -> 2011-03-30
2006-12-312011-03-30
Edward Tse
  • Director/Board Member2007-12-31 -> 2008-04-29
2007-12-312008-04-29
John Bryant
  • Director/Board Member1994-12-31 -> 2005-12-31
1994-12-312005-12-31
Richard Sem
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2003-12-31 -> 2003-12-31
2003-12-312003-12-31
John Tutte
  • Director of Finance/CFO1996-12-31 -> 1996-12-31
1996-12-311996-12-31