19th Oct 2006 08:31
National Grid PLC19 October 2006 19 October 2006 NATIONAL GRID BOARD APPOINTMENTS National Grid plc today announces two new Board appointments. Mark Fairbairn will be appointed as an Executive Director from 1 January 2007and will join the group Executive Committee with immediate effect. Mark, currently Chief Operating Officer of UK Gas Distribution, has considerableexperience in the UK gas and electricity industry, having run the nationalcontrol centre and been awarded an OBE for his services to the industry aroundthe implementation of the new electricity wholesale market. As COO of the UKgas distribution business for the last three years, he has played a key role inhelping to restructure the UK gas distribution market through the gas networkssale and the creation of National Grid's new gas distribution business. Linda Adamany will join the Board as a non-executive director, with effect from1 November 2006. Linda is a Group Vice President of BP Refining and Marketing, based in London.She has over 25 years experience in the energy sector, having held various rolesfor BP in the UK and the US, including Chief Executive of BP Shipping. Linda isa qualified accountant and US citizen. Commenting on the appointments, Sir John Parker, Chairman of National Grid said:"I am very pleased to announce Mark's promotion to the Board and to welcomeLinda. Their extensive knowledge and experience of energy markets willcomplement the strengths of our team of Directors." Contacts InvestorsAlexandra Lewis +44 (0)7768 554879 (m)Richard Smith +44 (0)7747 006321 (m)James Waite +44 (0)20 7004 3171 +44 (0)7977 440902 (m) MediaClive Hawkins +44 (0)20 7004 3147 +44 (0)7836 357173 (m) Citigate Dewe Rogerson +44 (0)20 7836 9571Anthony Carlisle +44 (0)7973 611888 (m) This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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