11 December 2023

National Grid plc ('National Grid' or 'the Company')

Board Changes

National Grid is pleased to announce that Jacqui Ferguson will be joining its Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2024. Jacqui will be a member of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Jacqui will bring a broad perspective to the Board through her wealth of knowledge in large-scale, growth-oriented technology environments across a number of continents, industries and business functions. She is currently Chair of Tesco Bank, Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Croda International plc, Deputy Chair of Engineering UK (a charity focussed on the engineering and technology skills agenda) and Chair of the Remuneration Committee and Non-Executive Director at John Wood Group PLC. As announced today, she will be stepping down from the Board of John Wood Group PLC following their AGM on 9 May 2024.

In welcoming Jacqui to the Board, Paula Rosput Reynolds, Chair of National Grid, said: "As National Grid continues to invest in support of the energy transition, Jacqui's varied professional background will make her an invaluable advisor to our organisation.  She hails from a digital company that went through transformation, has experience in energy development and engineering, and is known for her collaborative style in the boardroom." 

Jacqui commented "I am delighted to be joining the team at National Grid at a time when the energy transition and how it is enabled is so important for all stakeholders".

National Grid further announces that Liz Hewitt will be stepping down from the Board on 31 January 2024.

Paula Rosput Reynolds said: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Liz for her years of service to the National Grid Board.  When Liz joined the Board, she undertook a singularly comprehensive immersion in our Company, all done virtually. She used this background to make important changes to the Board's stewardship of controls and risk as Chair of the redefined Audit & Risk Committee".

In accordance with 9.6.14R of the Listing Rules of the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("LRs") Liz will be joining the board of Kerry Group plc as Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 March 2024.

In accordance with the LRs there are no additional matters that would require disclosure under 9.6.13R. 

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Jacqui Ferguson biography

Jacqui is currently Chair of Tesco Bank, Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Croda International plc, and Deputy Chair of Engineering UK, a charity focused on inspiring young people from all kinds of background into engineering careers. She is also currently Chair of the Remuneration Committee and Non-Executive Director at John Wood Group PLC but will be stepping down from its Board post their AGM on 9 May 2024 and as Chair of its Remuneration Committee on 1 January 2024. From 1 January 2024, Jacqui will be joining the Board of Softcat plc as a Non-Executive Director. Previously, she held several significant executive roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, including SVP and MD. Prior to this, Jacqui held executive roles at Electronic Data Systems, including Director of EMEA Strategic Business Planning.