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Appointed November 1995
Age 60
Roger Urwin became Group Chief Executive in October 2002 following the merger of National Grid Group plc and Lattice Group plc. Prior to the merger he had been appointed Group Chief Executive of National Grid Group plc in April 2001, where he played a key role in establishing the Company’s international strategy and its successful expansion into the US. He joined the Group in 1995, initially as CEO of the Company’s UK transmission business. Previously, Roger was Managing Director and Chief Executive of London Electricity from 1990 to 1995. He is also a Non-executive Director of Utilico Investment Trust plc and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He has announced his intention to retire from National Grid at the end of 2006.
Appointed March 2001
Age 49
Steve Holliday joined National Grid Group plc as Group Director, UK and Europe in March 2001. Immediately following the merger of National Grid Group plc and Lattice Group plc in October 2002, he was responsible for the Group’s electricity and gas transmission businesses. He was appointed as Group Director responsible for UK Gas Distribution and Business Services in April 2003. He was formerly an Executive Director of British Borneo Oil and Gas. Previously, he spent 19 years with the Exxon Group, where he held senior positions in the international gas business and managed major operational areas such as refining and shipping. Steve’s international experience includes a four-year spell in the US. He has also developed business opportunities in countries as diverse as China, Australia, Japan, Brazil and the former Soviet Union. He is a Non-executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group plc. Following the announcement of Roger Urwin’s retirement he was appointed Group Chief Executive designate, becoming Deputy Group Chief Executive on 1 April 2006.
Appointed October 2002
Age 52
Steve Lucas joined the Board following the merger of National Grid Group plc and Lattice Group plc in October 2002. He had been Executive Director, Finance of Lattice Group plc since its demerger from BG Group plc in 2000. Previously, he was Treasurer of BG Group plc having joined British Gas plc in 1994. A Chartered Accountant, he worked in private practice in the City of London until 1983. He then joined Shell International Petroleum Company, occupying a number of finance management positions and treasury roles, including seven years in Africa and the Far East. Steve is also a Non-executive Director of Compass Group PLC.
Appointed April 2003
Age 45
Nick Winser joined the Board in April 2003 as Group Director responsible for UK and US Transmission operations. He was previously Chief Operating Officer of US Transmission for National Grid Transco plc. He joined National Grid Company plc in 1993, becoming Director of Engineering in 2001. Prior to this, he had been with Powergen since 1991 as principal negotiator on commercial matters, having joined the Central Electricity Generating Board in 1983 where he served in a variety of technical engineering roles.
Appointed July 2004
Age 49
Mike Jesanis joined the Board in July 2004, becoming Group Director responsible for US Distribution. He became President of National Grid USA in November 2003, having been its Chief Operating Officer and responsible for day-to-day operations since January 2001. He was Chief Financial Officer of National Grid USA and New England Electric System (NEES) between March 1998 and January 2001, having joined NEES in July 1983. Mike is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Becker College (Worcester, Massachusetts) and a member of the Board of Trustees of Clarkson University (Potsdam, New York). He is a Director of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc. and of the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
Appointed September 2001
Age 52
Edward Astle joined the Board as Group Director, Telecommunications in September 2001 and is now Group Director responsible for Non-regulated Business and leads the Group’s Business Development. He was Managing Director of BICC Communications from 1997 to 1999, and between 1989 and 1997 he held a variety of positions with Cable & Wireless. He was Regional Director Europe, CEO of its global networks and marine divisions, and in 1995 joined the Cable & Wireless board as Executive Director Global Businesses.
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