Executive Directors

Steve Lucas

Finance Director

Appointed October 2002

Age 53

 

Committee memberships

Executive

Finance

 

Steve Lucas has been Finance Director since his appointment and is additionally responsible for UK and US Shared Services. He joined the Board following the merger of National Grid Group plc and Lattice Group plc in October 2002. Steve had previously been Executive Director, Finance of Lattice Group plc since its demerger from BG Group plc in 2000. Previously, he was Treasurer of BG Group plc having joined British Gas plc in 1994. Prior to this he was with Shell International Petroleum Company for 11 years, occupying a number of finance management positions and treasury roles, including seven years in Africa and the Far East. Steve is also a Non-executive Director of Compass Group PLC. He is a chartered accountant.

Nick Winser

Executive Director

Appointed April 2003

Age 46

 

Committee memberships

Executive

 

Nick Winser joined the Board in April 2003 as Executive Director responsible for transmission. He was previously Chief Operating Officer of the US transmission business for National Grid Transco plc. He joined National Grid Company plc 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.

Mark Fairbairn

Executive Director

Appointed January 2007

Age 48

 

Committee memberships

Executive

 

Mark Fairbairn was appointed to the Board in January 2007 as Executive Director with responsibility for Gas Distribution. He joined National Grid in 1989 from BNFL. He was awarded an OBE in 2001 for his services to the electrical industry in respect of his leadership of the fundamental changes implemented for the introduction of the New Electricity Trading Arrangements. Previously Chief Operating Officer of the UK gas distribution business, he has played a key role in helping to restructure the UK gas distribution market through the gas networks sales and the creation of National Grid's new gas distribution business.

Edward Astle

Executive Director

Appointed September 2001

Age 53

 

Committee memberships

Executive

 

Edward Astle joined the Board as Group Director, Telecommunications in September 2001 and is now Executive Director responsible for Non-regulated Businesses and leads Business Development. He was Managing Director of BICC Communications from 1997 to 1999, and between 1989 and 1997 he held a variety of positions with Cable & Wireless. He was Regional Director Europe, CEO of its global networks and marine divisions, and in 1995 joined the Cable & Wireless board as Executive Director Global Businesses.