17th Dec 2008 10:16
17 December 2008
Retirement of Robert B. Catell as Executive Director of National Grid and appointment as Non Executive Director
National Grid plc today announces that Robert B. Catell will retire as an Executive Director of the Company on 31 March 2009. He will continue as a Non Executive Director and Deputy Chairman of the Company as well as non executive Chairman of National Grid USA until the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting on 27 July 2009.
Mr Catell joined the Board of National Grid on 25 September 2007 following the completion of the acquisition of KeySpan Corporation, where he was its chairman and chief executive officer.
Steve Holliday, Chief Executive, said:
"I would like to thank Bob for his invaluable support following the acquisition of KeySpan. He has helped us successfully integrate our US businesses and influenced how we take forward our relationships with customers, regulators and other stakeholders. I look forward to working with him in his changed role until he leaves next summer."
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