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SSE PLC

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Ticker
SSE
FTSE Rank
24
22
People
9Board Members
13Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Utilities
Website
www.sse.com

Board

▸Melanie SmithIndependent Non-Executive Director531 Jan 20197y 4m
▸Angela StrankIndependent Non-Executive Director741 May 20206y
▸John ManzoniChairman of the Board661 Sep 20205y 8m
▸Debbie CrosbieIndependent Non-Executive Director561 Sep 20214y 8m
▸Elish AngioliniIndependent Non-Executive Director661 Sep 20214y 8m
▸John BasonIndependent Non-Executive Director691 Jun 20223y 11m
▸Maarten WetselaarIndependent Non-Executive Director581 Sep 20232y 8m
▸Hixonia NyasuluSenior Independent DirectorN/A1 Jan 20251y 4m
Tony CockerIndependent Non-Executive Director67N/AN/A—

Board Timeline

20152020202520302035now
Melanie Smith7y 4m from 1 Jan 2019Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Angela Strank6y from 1 May 2020Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
John Manzoni5y 8m from 1 Sep 2020Chairman of the Board
Debbie Crosbie4y 8m from 1 Sep 2021Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Elish Angiolini4y 8m from 1 Sep 2021Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
John Bason3y 11m from 1 Jun 2022Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Maarten Wetselaar2y 8m from 1 Sep 2023Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Hixonia Nyasulu1y 4m from 1 Jan 2025Senior Independent Director9 years

Executives

Martin PibworthCEOChief Executive Officer and Director
Chris BarnicottN-1Chief Technology Officer
Gordon BellN-1Managing Director, SSE Energy Portfolio Management
Chris BurchellN-1Managing Director, SSEN Distribution
Nikki FlandersN-1Managing Director, Energy Customer Solutions
Rhian KellyN-1Chief Sustainability Officer
Finlay McCutcheonN-1Managing Director, SSE Thermal
Rob McDonaldN-1Managing Director, SSEN Transmission
Barry O'ReganN-1Chief Financial Officer and Director
Sam PeacockN-1Managing Director of Corporate Affairs, Regulation and Strategy
John StewartN-1Director of Human Resources
Liz TannerN-1General Counsel and Company Secretary
Stephen WheelerN-1Managing Director of SSE Renewables

Former Officers and Directors

Idan Wallace
  • Public Communications ContactN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
James Ford
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Dean Finch
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Jim Smith
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1987-12-31 -> N/A
1987-12-31N/A
Donald Robert
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1996-12-31 -> N/A
1996-12-31N/A
Allan Fairbairn
  • Corporate Secretary2014-11-30 -> 2023-07-31
  • Investor Relations Contact2014-11-30 -> 2023-07-31
  • Director/Board MemberN/A -> 2023-07-31
2014-11-302023-07-31
Peter Lynas
  • Director/Board Member2014-06-30 -> 2023-07-19
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2014-06-30 -> 2023-07-19
2014-06-302023-07-19
Richard Gillingwater
  • Chairman2015-06-03 -> 2021-03-31
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2012-01-23 -> 2015-06-03
  • Director/Board Member2007-05-24 -> 2015-06-03
2015-06-032021-03-31
Jane Bednall
  • Sales & Marketing2015-08-31 -> 2019-08-31
2015-08-312019-08-31
Katie Bickerstaffe
  • Director/Board Member2011-07-20 -> 2018-04-29
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2011-06-30 -> 2018-04-29
2011-07-202018-04-29
Paul Smith
  • Director/Board Member2004-12-31 -> 2016-12-30
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2004-12-31 -> 2015-12-31
2004-12-312016-12-30
Thomas Andersen
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2012-01-23 -> 2014-07-16
  • Director/Board Member2008-12-31 -> 2014-07-16
2012-01-232014-07-16
Ian Marchant
  • Director/Board Member2002-09-30 -> 2013-06-29
  • Chief Executive Officer1997-12-31 -> 2013-06-29
  • Director of Finance/CFO1997-12-31 -> 2002-09-30
2002-09-302013-06-29
Colin Bond
  • Director/Board Member2010-11-25 -> 2011-10-30
  • Chief Operating Officer2000-12-31 -> 2011-10-30
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2000-12-31 -> 2011-10-30
2010-11-252011-10-30
Kevin Smith
  • Director/Board Member2004-05-31 -> 2008-07-23
2004-05-312008-07-23
David Graham
  • Director/Board MemberN/A -> 2007-07-25
N/A2007-07-25
John Barnes
  • Chief Investment Officer1999-12-31 -> 2002-12-31
1999-12-312002-12-31