Stephen Pettit, aged 50, is a former Executive Director of Cable and Wireless plc. He joined Cable and Wireless in March 1994 as Managing Director, Europe, and at the time of his departure from the company in August 2001, he was Executive Director, Corporate Development.

Before joining Cable and Wireless Stephen Pettit was Chief Executive, Petrochemicals at British Petroleum (BP).

He worked for BP from 1974 in a wide range of commercial activities in the BP Group, both internationally and in joint ventures.

Stephen Pettit is Chairman of Damovo, the privately owned network integration company. He is also a Non-Executive Director of National Air Traffic Services, KBC Advanced Technologies plc, and Norwood Systems. He is a member of the E-commerce Advisory Board of the UK Enterprise Division of Zurich Financial Services.

Lattice Group Chairman, Sir John Parker said: "Since the demerger of the Group a year ago the Board has been strengthened at both executive and non-executive level. We are pleased to welcome Stephen Pettit who with his telecoms and energy experience will give added strength to the Board."

NOTES TO EDITORS

Lattice Group is one of three successor companies of what was formerly British Gas plc. It was formed from a second demerger in October 2000. The Group's principal subsidiary is Transco plc, the company responsible for the development and operation of the majority of Britain's gas infrastructure. The Group specialises in the safe and reliable provision, management and servicing of infrastructure networks.