Roger Urwin
Group Chief Executive
(appointed November 1995) (Age 58)

Roger Urwin was appointed as a Director of National Grid in November 1995, becoming Group Chief Executive in April 2001. He was previously Chief Executive of London Electricity plc. Earlier, he held a number of appointments within the Central Electricity Generating Board before joining the Midlands Electricity Board as Director of Engineering. He is a Non-executive Director of The Special Utilities Investment Trust PLC and is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Steve Lucas
Group Finance Director
(appointed October 2002) (Age 50)

Steve Lucas joined the Board following the Merger in October 2002. He had been Executive Director, Finance of Lattice Group, since its Demerger from BG Group in 2000. Previously, he was Treasurer of BG Group 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 Holliday
Group Director
(appointed March 2001) (Age 47)

Steve Holliday joined National Grid as Group Director, UK and Europe at the end of March 2001. Following the Merger, he was responsible for the Group’s electricity and gas transmission businesses and is now Group Director responsible for UK Gas Distribution and Business Services. 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 operational areas such as refining and shipping. His international experience includes a four-year spell in the US. He also worked developing business opportunities in countries as diverse as China, Australia, Japan, Brazil and the former Soviet Union.

Nick Winser
Group Director
(appointed April 2003) (Age 43)

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. He joined National Grid Company 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.

Edward Astle
Group Director
(appointed September 2001) (Age 50)

Edward Astle joined National Grid as Group Director, Telecommunications in September 2001 and is now Group Director responsible for Unregulated Business and leads the Group’s Business Development and Strategy. He was Managing Director of BICC Communications from 1997 to 1999, and between 1989 and 1997 he held a variety of positions with Cable and Wireless. He was Regional Director Europe, CEO of its global networks and marine divisions, and in 1995 joined the Cable and Wireless Board as Executive Director Global Businesses. Edward was previously a Non-executive Director of Intec Telecom Systems plc.

Rick Sergel
Group Director
(appointed March 2000) (Age 54)

Rick Sergel was appointed as a Director of National Grid following the acquisition of New England Electric System (NEES) in March 2000. Following the Merger, Rick had Board responsibility for US Gas and Electricity Distribution. He was President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of National Grid USA until October 2003, following which he remained Chief Executive Officer and a Director. Between February 1998 and March 2000 he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of NEES. His previous positions with NEES included Senior Vice President in charge of retail operations and unregulated ventures, Vice President and Treasurer. He is a Non-executive Director of State Street Corporation. Rick will retire from the Board at the 2004 Annual General Meeting.

Mike Jesanis
Group Director
(to be appointed July 2004) (Age 47)

Mike Jesanis will be appointed as Group Director effective from 26 July 2004. Following Rick Sergel’s retirement, he will be Group Director responsible for US Gas and Electricity Distribution. He became President of National Grid USA in November 2003, having been its Chief Operating Officer and responsible for the 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 first joined NEES in July 1983.