Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Appointed: Appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 1 January 2019
Committee membership: Executive and Finance
Tenure: 1 year
Career: Andy graduated with a BA(Hons) degree in history from University of Bristol. He trained and qualified as a chartered accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he served in a number of roles, including a secondment to the US. He joined the Group in 2008 and is a member of the ICAEW.
Skills and competencies: Andy trained and qualified as a chartered accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a member of the ICAEW. He has significant financial experience, having held a number of senior finance leadership roles across the Group, including Group Financial Controller, UK CFO and Group Tax and Treasury Director. Andy brings in-depth knowledge of National Grid, both in the UK and US, and his broad experience across operational and corporate finance roles led to a smooth transition into his role. He contributes broadly on a wide range of topics at Board, Finance and Audit Committee meetings.
External appointments: None