Appointed: October 2002
Age: 55
Committee memberships: Executive, Finance

Steve Lucas has been Finance Director since October 2002 and is additionally responsible for Property and UK and US Shared Services. He joined the Board following the merger of National Grid Group plc and Lattice Group plc in October 2002. He had been Executive Director, Finance of Lattice Group plc since its demerger from BG Group plc.

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.