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Women Men
3
8
Board gender
Executive
Non-executive
(includes Chairman)
4
7
Executive and
Non-executive
Directors
0–3 years
3+ years
(includes Chairman)
1
6
Non-executive
Director tenure
Nora Mead Brownell (69)
Non-executive Director N, R, S
Independent
Appointed: 1 June 2012
Tenure: 3 years
Career: A key individual in the US energy
industry, Nora has significant experience
gained in a variety of roles including
Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Public
Utility Commission and the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) and former
President of the National Association of
Regulatory Utility Commissioners. Most
recently, Nora sat on the Boards of ONCOR
Electric Delivery Holding Company LLC and
Comverge, Inc. Nora is currently a member
of the Board of Spectra Energy Partners LP,
Direct Energy Advisory Board and the
Advisory Board of Morgan Stanley
Infrastructure Partners as well as a
partner in ESPY Energy Solutions, LLC.
Skills and experience: Through her
Non-executive directorships, Nora brings
extensive experience in US Government and
regulation and has significant expertise in the
US utilities industry in particular through her
role as a Commissioner with FERC.
Paul Golby CBE FREng (65)
Non-executive Director A, N, R, S, (ch)
Independent
Appointed: 1 February 2012
Tenure: 4 years
Career: A fellow of the Royal Academy of
Engineering, Paul has held a variety of roles
within the energy and utilities industries.
Paul was an Executive Director of Clayhithe
plc, before later joining E.ON UK plc where
he was Chief Executive and later Chairman.
He was also a Non-executive Chairman of
AEA Technology Group plc. Paul is currently
the Chairman of EngineeringUK, the UK
National Air Traffic System, the Engineering
and Physical Sciences Research Council
and a member of the Council for Science
and Technology. Most recently, Paul was
appointed as Chairman of Costain Group
plc on 5 May 2016.
Skills and experience: Paul has
experience in energy utilities, Government
and regulatory industries. Paul also has
a wide range of board level experience
gained through his Chief Executive and
Chairman appointments.
Jonathan Dawson (64)
Non-executive Director F, N, R, (ch)
Independent
Appointed: 4 March 2013
Tenure: 3 years
Career: Jonathan started his career
in the Ministry of Defence before moving
to Lazard where he spent more than 20
years. He was a Non-executive Director
of Galliford Try plc, National Australia
Group Europe Limited and Standard Life
Investments (Holdings) Limited. Most
recently he was Chairman of the
Remuneration Committee, Non-executive
and Senior Independent Director of Next
plc until May 2015. Jonathan is currently
a Non-executive Director of Jardine Lloyd
Thompson Group plc and Chairman and
a founding partner of Penfida Limited.
Skills and experience: Jonathan has
a wide range of city experience with a
significant and in-depth understanding
of the corporate finance, pensions and
banking industries.
Ruth Kelly (48)
Non-executive Director A, F, N
Independent
Appointed: 1 October 2011
Tenure: 4 years
Career: Ruth began her career in
Government where she held various senior
roles, including Secretary of State for
Transport, for Communities and Local
Government, for Education and Skills as
well as Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
She was also a senior executive at HSBC
until August 2015. Ruth is currently
appointed as Governor for the National
Institute of Economic and Social Research
and Pro Vice Chancellor at St Mary’s
University; she has also been a Non-
executive Director on the Financial Conduct
Authority Board since April 2016.
Skills and experience: Ruth brings
in-depth knowledge of Government and
regulatory practice; she also has experience
in banking and corporate finance.
Therese Esperdy (55)
Non-executive Director A, F, (ch), N
Independent
Appointed: 18 March 2014, and
appointed to the Board of National Grid
USA from 1 May 2015
Tenure: 2 years
Career: Having started her banking career
at Lehman Brothers, Therese joined Chase
Securities in 1997 and then held a variety
of senior roles at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
These included appointments as Head
of US Debt Capital Markets and Global
Head of Debt Capital Markets, co-head of
Banking, Asia Pacific and Global Chairman
of the Financial Institutions Group.
Skills and experience: Therese has
significant experience in city, corporate
finance and banking through her previous
appointments. She also has a wide range
of international experience having worked
in a number of international markets.
Mark Williamson (58)
Non-executive Director and Senior
Independent Director A, (ch), N, R
Independent
Appointed: 3 September 2012
Tenure: 3 years
Career: A qualified accountant with
significant financial experience, Mark was
Chief Accountant and then Group Financial
Controller of Simon Group plc before joining
International Power plc as Group Financial
Controller and later as Chief Financial
Officer. Mark was a Non-executive Director
at Alent plc where he was Chairman of the
Audit Committee and Senior Independent
Director. Mark is currently the Chairman
of Imperial Brands PLC.
Skills and experience: Mark has extensive
city, international accounting and finance
experience in addition to senior and board
level experience across multiple industries.
Mark’s experience in energy utilities
amongst other industries has provided a
good understanding of Government and
regulatory matters.
Key
A Audit Committee
F Finance Committee
N Nominations
Committee
R Remuneration
Committee
S Safety, Environment
and Health Committee
(ch) Chairman of
committee
^ Including National
Grid Group plc
Tenure as at
31 March 2016
Charts and Committee
membership are as at
18 May 2016
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