Steve Lucas

Group Finance Director
(appointed October 2002) (Age 51) E, F

Steve Lucas 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 in 2000. Previously, he was Treasurer of BG Group plc 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 is also a Non-executive Director of Compass Group PLC.

Nick Winser

Group Director
(appointed April 2003) (Age 44) E

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 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.

Steve Holliday

Group Director
(appointed March 2001) (Age 48) E

Steve Holliday joined the Group as Group Director, UK and Europe in March 2001. Immediately following the merger of National Grid Group plc and Lattice Group plc, 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 developed business opportunities in countries as diverse as China, Australia, Japan, Brazil and the former Soviet Union. Steve is also a Non-executive Director of Marks and Spencer Group plc.

Mike Jesanis

Group Director
(appointed July 2004) (Age 48) E

Mike Jesanis joined the Board in July 2004, becoming Group Director responsible for US 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 joined NEES in July 1983. Mike is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Becker College in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Edward Astle

Group Director
(appointed September 2001) (Age 51) E

Edward Astle joined the Board 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 & 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.

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